BTS Jungkook Impersonation Claim Sparks Massive Backlash
BTS Jungkook is facing backlash after a user on Threads claimed to be his mother.
The controversy began when a Threads account named Choi Jong Yeon posted, saying she is Jungkook’s mom and manager. She warned fans about scammers pretending to be Jungkook and taking money.
Thank you for being fans of my son, Jungkook. I am Jungkook’s mother and manager, Choi Jong Yeon. I am here to inform you on my son’s behalf. There are many scammers pretending to be Jungkook and taking money from fans. Jungkook has never demanded money from anyone, including for membership cards. Please do not fall for these scams. Jungkook’s official accounts have a blue check next to them. Thank you. If you are a true fan, please leave a comment below or a message of support through DMs. If you would like to chat with Jungkook, please message me. Please don’t fall for these low-life scams.
The user posted AI-generated photos of Jungkook. While most fans recognized the images as fake, some still left comments thanking her for giving birth to him.
Fans quickly reacted online, with many saying Jungkook should take legal action.
Comments included:
- “How many moms does Jungkook have?”
- “Jungkook should be able to file a lawsuit for something like this.”
- “This is crazy…they should not touch his family.”
- “It’s so funny because it’s so blatantly AI.”
- “There are always so many AI-generated things regarding Jungkook.”
- “I almost fell for a couple of these.”
- “I’ve seen so many things like this on Instagram reels..it’s gotten out of hand.”
Netizens agree this situation has gone too far, urging Jungkook to respond legally to protect his image and family.
As the situation unfolded, the fake account continued posting AI images, stirring more confusion and concern among fans.