BTS Jungkook’s New Interview Sparks Manipulation Allegations and Divides Fans

BTS’s Jungkook is facing backlash over alleged manipulation of his recent interview comments about fellow members.

The controversy began when Jungkook’s video for Harper’s BAZAAR Korea was posted. In the clip, Jungkook was asked which member he confides in the most. He answered “RM or Jimin.”

Soon after, netizens claimed the video was manipulated. They argued that Jungkook’s lip movements actually said “RM, RM,” not “RM or Jimin,” suggesting the audio was altered to include Jimin’s name.

“In response to the question asking which member he talks to the most about his concerns, it was presented as ‘RM or Jimin.’ However, if you look at Jungkook’s lip movements, he clearly says ‘RM, RM.’
Why did @bazaarkorea manipulate the video like this? Please clarify your position regarding the video editing/manipulation and re-upload the video with the original interview content restored.”
— OP

“So manipulation again. Look at JK’s mouth, he said RM but not jimid. This is pathetic ”
— Smiley (@SmileyMG27547)

“If you only look at Jungkook’s lip movements, after saying ‘RM,’ he does not say the word ‘Jimin.’ Why did you edit and manipulate the video and audio differently from each other?
Please explain why the audio was edited in post-production to differ from his original interview response, and upload the full unedited video.”
— OP

Fans quickly reacted, with some defending the mention of Jimin and calling the accusations denial of Jungkook’s own words.

“this is mass psychosis all because he said jimin is one of the people he goes to consult his worries ”
— vic.?! (@kookmoons)

“But isn’t this a progression in your mental illness, denying something Jungkook himself said? and it’s not like it’s the first time he’s said Jimin is the closest person to him. What level of hatred have these grandmothers reached towards Jimin?
because this is not normal”
— ???? (@3dgolden)

“jungkook: ‘one of the people i go to consult my worries is jimin’
jjks and tkkrs: ‘well that’s YOUR opinion’”
— vic.?! (@kookmoons)

As the situation unfolded, no official statement has been made by Harper’s BAZAAR Korea or BigHit Music addressing the manipulation claims or providing the original unedited footage. Fans remain divided over the controversy.