BTS' maknae Jungkook is currently fulfilling his civic duties by serving in South Korea's mandatory military service. On September 14, the K-Pop star randomly caught everyone's attention with his latest social media post, which K-Netizens believe showed support for the girl group NewJeans. The Instagram post has become a topic of discussion due to its caption, leading fans to speculate about many things that might or might not be true. Jungkook Birthday: BTS Shares Adorable Childhood Photo of Golden Maknae to Celebrate His Special Day!.

On September 14, the "Standing Next to You" singer took to his Instagram handle (dedicated to his pet, Bam) to post a cute photo of his beloved dog. Fans, as always, were thrilled to have a new update from their favourite singer while he was serving in the military. However, it wasn't the picture that caught everyone's attention but the caption which was shared along with the post. Jungkook shared five heart emojis  with a bicep emoji and wrote, "Artists are not guilty."

Jungkook’s Instagram Post With His Pet Dog Bam

 

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NewJeans Connection?

The post was followed by a serious discussion by netizens in the comment section speculating whether the post was in support of NewJeans. And this can be highly possible as both BTS and NewJeans fall under the same parent label, HYBE. But what was the reason behind the sudden support? Since April 2024, the girl group New Jeans, consisting of members Hanni, Minji, Haerin, Danielle and Hyerin, have been embroiled in a major controversy after HYBE tried to get rid of their sister label ADOR's CEO, Min Hee Jin.

This was followed by a series of legal battles, ultimately causing a lot of trouble to NewJeans members. Most fans felt that Jungkook's latest post was to show support during this tough phase, while a smaller group of netizens felt that his account might have been hacked. BTS Jungkook ‘Golden’ Exhibition: Curious About Golden Maknae’s Fashion? Discover the Number of Outfits ‘Standing Next to You’ Singer Rocked!.

Fans Strongly Felt That Jungkook Voiced His Support for NewJeans

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It Didn’t Seem Like His Account Was Hacked

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Jungkook's recent gesture further proves how humble he is, standing up for those who are going through difficult times and supporting them during their challenging phase. Meanwhile the K-Pop star will return from his military duties in June, 2025.

 

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