Dating Show Participant Ignites Controversy Over Similarity To BTS Star
BTS’s Jimin got compared to a new dating show contestant — and it’s already causing a stir.
The controversy started on SBS Plus’s I Am Solo. A new male contestant named Youngsu grabbed attention when he stepped out of the car looking sharp with a fit body.
Panel members Lee Yi Kyung and Song Hae Na praised his visuals right away. But it was rapper Deafconn’s comment that made everyone laugh.
Deafconn said,
“Doesn’t he look like a very tired version of BTS Jimin from afar?”
Lee Yi Kyung agreed, saying he could see what Deafconn meant.
The clip quickly went viral. Netizens started debating just how much Youngsu really looks like Jimin.
Some said,
“After looking at him for a while, I think they’re completely different. But when I first saw him, I kind of understood what they’re talking about, lol.”
Others added,
“Not the body, but I think the face has that vibe. I’m a fan of a different group, but I can see what people mean by saying he looks like him.”
“If you remove his eyebrows, his face has the same vibe, but only in slow motion.”
“Whoa. They do look alike.”
“I was watching yesterday’s broadcast, and at first I didn’t see it, but the more I watched, the more it really felt like him.”
Check out the side-by-side below and judge for yourself:
The whole moment caught on camera here:
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This new Jimin doppelganger is stirring up buzz fast. We’ll keep monitoring the situation.