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a day ago
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BTS' Jin says 'no spoilers' as V and J-Hope get spotted at Run Seokjin Tour's Goyang concert rehearsals
BTS member Jin is set to embark on his debut solo world tour, with two nights in South Korea's Goyang Auxiliary Stadium on June 28 and 29. The weekend shows have generated immense hype online. With just a few hours remaining for the Saturday concert's commencement, fans are abuzz with speculations regarding J-Hope and V's surprise acts in one or both of the days. Will V and J-Hope join Jin in Goyang concert of RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR? A day ahead of Jin's Goyang concert, the artists held a stage rehearsal at the venue. During then, several fans gathered outside the stadium to hear him sing and get glances of him at the giant screen. During then, they allegedly spotted Kim Taehyung aka V and J-Hope on the screen and even heard their voices. As Jin hummed his songs, V and J-Hope were faintly heard saying something to him. Although the voices did seem like that of Jin's BTS teammates, the limited peeks couldn't confirm their identities. However, the possibility of them being V and J-Hope was enough to make fans go gaga. Jin's directive to BTS ARMY after the end of Goyang concert rehearsals As the stage rehearsals at Goyang Auxiliary Stadium concluded, Jin took to Weverse to ask the live viewers not to share their experience with other fans. He wrote, "ARMYs See you tomorrow. Rehearsal is over. For those who watched the rehearsal from far away, no spoilers." It further fueled the rumors of the two mystery men spotted on the screen being V and J-Hope. Although the Running Wild singer asked the fans not to spoil the concert deets ahead of the show, BTS ARMY recorded bits of the session and shared it online. With that, social media flooded with curious questions regarding whether RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR will be V's first stage act following military discharge. Earlier, V also teased something "big" coming up for him and that might be his appearance in Jin's concert. As for J-Hope, the fact that Jin made a surprise appearance at J-Hope's Goyang encore stage for HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL makes it all the more possible for the roles to get switched this time.
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6 days ago
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Why didn't BTS' Jungkook hold solo live since military discharge? Fans weigh in on cap controversy as possible reason
The BTS member known for his record-breaking lengthy live broadcasts, has been unusually quiet since his military discharge on June 11. Despite co-hosting one with Jimin, fans are eagerly awaiting a solo broadcast. Jungkook's absence from live streams has sparked concern among fans, with some attributing it to his recent controversies. However, others believe it was a natural adjustment to his civilian life after being away for 18 months. Fans concerned over Jungkook's lack of Weverse updates The golden maknae (youngest member) of BTS was previously known for frequently engaging with fans through unannounced, late-night livestreams on the platform, specifically in 2023-24. His sudden absence from this routine has left some fans surprised and wondering about his whereabouts. They took to social media to raise questions such as "When is Jungkook going live? " and 'Why is he so quiet?' This social detox of the artist has also met with a wave of support from other fans, who argued that the singer has every right to take his time and shouldn't be pressured into maintaining a certain level of activity or interaction with his audience. They also listed down the possible reasons for the same. Fans attribute Jungkook's lack of solo lives to his latest controversies Recently, the Seven singer was under heavy scrutiny due to being embroiled in two "unpleasant things" just days after his military discharge. The day Jungkook got discharged, a Chinese woman attempted to break-in to his Seoul house. She allegedly loitered around his house for about 10 hours, waiting to meet him. The woman has been caught and is currently under police investigation. The next unfavorable incident occurred on June 13, during J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL concert's soundcheck session. Jungkook was preparing for his surprise act, when he was seen donning a cap with a controversial text– "Make Japan Great Again". The phrase is considered to be politically right-inclined, as it stemmed from Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. Fans think these controversies have likely taken a toll on his mental state, which is why they're supporting and respecting his decision to stay away from the spotlight as long as he feels like.
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16-06-2025
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BTS' J-Hope's parents 'overwhelmed' by son's Goyang concert as sister Jiwoo pokes fun at shirtless act, see family PICS
J-Hope recently concluded his HOPE ON THE STAGE world tour with three memorable encore stages at Seoul's Goyang Stadium from June 13 to 15. His parents and sister were his biggest cheerleaders present among the massive crowd of audience. The tight-knit Jung family once again displayed their enduring bond as his sister Jiwoo shared details of the proud parents' heartwarming reaction to their son's concert. J-Hope's family supported him during HOPE ON THE STAGE encore concerts J-Hope 's sister Jiwoo shared a series of Instagram posts and stories, to celebrate the successful run of her brother's first solo world tour. The proud sibling shared that on the last day of the HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL concert, "seeing the overwhelmed expressions on mom and dad's faces throughout the concert" made her "deeply moved." She also shared a sweet family pic and one of their parents enjoying the show with lightsticks in hand. However, she kept their faces hidden, for privacy concerns. She called the BTS member "truly admirable and respectable" for his hardwork and dedication to making the concert spectacular. She further stated that they were his "safe space" and would root for him forever. Fans gushed over their family bonding and stated, "Hobi is always able to spread love & confidence towards every1" because "He has a strong support" from his loved ones. J-Hope and Jiwoo– sibling goals! Jiwoo shared a clip of J-Hope's Killin' It Girl performance, specifically the part where he flaunts his abs and showcases smooth, sultry moves. The captioned it as, "Even tho I was a bit embarrassed... that fiery shirtless moment!", showcasing peak sibling behaviour. She also wittily wrote, "Killin' it Man" and displayed a proud family member moment. Adding on to the fun, the artist reposted the story with a haha text. Fans found their antics absolutely "ADORABLE" and relatable. Despite J-Hope's celebrity status, his bonding with his family remained unchanged over years. Till date, he mentions them on-camera on every possible occasion. His parents and sibling's support in his journey and their pride in his success warm millions of hearts worldwide.
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16-06-2025
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BTS' Jungkook's hat controversy sparks backlash against RM and aespa's Giselle, find out why
BTS member Jungkook was under fire for donning a cap with a political message during his soundcheck sessions for his act in J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL day 1 concert. As the matter escalated, he personally apologized on Weverse, however, the issue is far from over. Recently, some other artists like RM and Giselle were dragged into the same controversy, with the surfacing of their past photos featuring similar accessories. RM dragged in Jungkook's hat controversy After Jungkook faced intense backlash for wearing a 'Make Japan Great Again' hat, fans began digging up similar incidents involving other artists. They uncovered a 2023 Instagram post featuring BTS leader RM in a 'Make Comedy Great Again' hat, which became the first image to resurface amid Jungkook's controversy. X users shared the post, with some adding sarcastic comments, "the most educated k-pop idol," poking fun at his high IQ and intellectual image. Besides him, aespa member Giselle was also dragged in for a similar controversy. aespa's Giselle dragged in Jungkook's hat controversy Hashtags like MAGASELLE and MAGAESPA trended on social media as a past video clip of Giselle was circulated online. It features the same black cap as RM, with the same message. For those unaware with the 'MAGA' trend going, it is an abbreviation for 'Make America Great Again', a slogan formulated by Donald Trump and later spared to other ring-winger politicians of nations like South Korea and Japan. Giselle was labelled "problematic", and faced greater hate because another aespa member, Karina, recently faced intense online scrutiny for sporting an alleged right-wing inclined jacket. Fans defended RM and aespa's Giselle in hat controversy Some fans felt that bringing up the past and drawing hate towards RM and Giselle were okay attempts by Jungkook stans to shift attention from his political scandal. They said that, "It's pretty obvious that his (RM's) and Giselle's caps have a glaring difference between JK's current controversy, stop covering it up if you want to grow other controversies." They acknowledged that the duo's hats drew inspiration from MAGA, but also stressed on the glaring difference between one that included a country's name (in case of Jungkook) and the other being an inspired-version and using the word 'comedy'.
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14-06-2025
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How did BTS' RM and Jimin spark 'break up' rumors after J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL encore concert? Find out
BTS members Jimin and RM recently sparked intense speculation among fans. The reason was not their camaraderie at J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL concert, but a hint of a possible rift in their friendship. Fans were shocked at the thought of the duo drifting apart, given their tight knit bond. Read to know what the issue was about and whether they really decided to no longer be friends. How did the rumor of rift between RM and Jimin start? Park Jimin wrote a poignant message for his fans, BTS ARMY, on the night of 2025 BTS FESTA. It included him sharing how much ARMY meant to him and how he held back from expressing how much he loved and missed them. The reason for the same was his feeling that saying such things too much would lead to the "words lose their weight." In the now-deleted Weverse post, he further wrote that hearing the word 'ARMY' now makes him 'reach for a drink.' After sharing his honest feelings with his fans, he wrote another post, where he mentioned spending time with BTS leader Kim Namjoon aka RM before uploading the heartfelt message. Now comes the bizarre part– international ARMYs, who were unable to read Korean, used Weverse's translation option. The English-translated version read, "I'll erase the problem after I woke up I thought about it a lot today, and Namjoon and I kept talking about it, and we just broke up." Did RM and Jimin actually break up over drinks? Well, the answer is a definite no. What Jimin meant through the text was that he discussed wanting to meet fans and about expressing his love for them again with RM. After that, they parted and returned to their respective activities or rooms. That was mistranslated by Weverse as "break up", causing widespread concern among international ARMYs. They were infuriated at the error and wanted the app to fix the issue as soon as possible. The entire situation is a classic example of bizarre Weverse translations. Fans hope not to come across any drama of this sort in the future.
