BTS’s Jungkook Faces Backlash for Reposting Controversial “Half-Naked” Video

BTS’s Jungkook is facing backlash after reposting a dancer’s video covering choreography from their new album Arirang.

The controversy began when Jungkook shared the dancer’s “Hooligan” cover on Instagram. The video has over 800,000 views but fewer than 15,000 likes. Fans praised the dance skills, but many ARMYs criticized the dancer’s outfit for being too revealing.

Soon after, the dancer’s post was flooded with hate comments, which spilled over onto X (formerly Twitter). The dancer herself addressed the backlash:

Jungkook reposted me, and now I’m in the middle of a hate comment party because of it…. I guess I should just enjoy it? ^^..
— Dancer reposted by Jungkook

Fans also turned their frustration toward Jungkook. Many argued that he should avoid reposting content from regular creators, knowing how his fanbase can react. Viral posts accused him of enabling harassment while women bear the brunt of the hate.

this is probably the 100th girl who has been a victim of harassment caused by jungkook’s actions.
— ?! (@y2kstandards)

jungkook’s fans are so misogynistic wtf??
— ?! (@y2kstandards)

something so sinister about how he’s chronically online and sees what his parasocial behavior led to yet still lets women take the blame
— (@minloover)

why are the women at fault for what this manchild does?
— ❂ ❊ ✾ (@revilique)

As the situation unfolded, many defended Jungkook, saying he isn’t responsible for his fans’ behavior. Supporters pointed out that by sharing these videos, Jungkook helps smaller creators gain visibility.

Jungkook is perfectly fine reposting and liking all the videos of people dancing or singing ARIRANG songs; it’s not synonymous with harassment. If you interpret it that way because you have a disgusting mind, that’s not Jungkook’s problem.
— ♱ (@IangKook)

How is it his fault he reposts everyone using his songs
It’s stupid and psycopathic people who do this and I am sure this kind of peeps are in every fandom but u will blame someone innocent
— Daisy⁷ᴬᴿᴵᴿᴬᴺᴳ⟭⟬ ⊙⊝⊜ (@Dreamyjk7)

The debate over Jungkook’s repost continues to be a hot topic online, highlighting ongoing tensions between fan behavior and creator responsibility.