BTS Jungkook’s Actions During Recent Soundcheck Linked To aespa’s Winter Sparks Divided Reactions
BTS Jungkook‘s actions during the recent concert soundcheck linked to aespa‘s Winter have sparked divided reactions.

Jungkook recently sparked backlash after netizens accused him of trying to hide his tattoo on tour by wearing long sleeves.
BTS Jungkook’s Concert Outfit Linked to aespa’s Winter Amid Dating Rumors
A clip from the group’s recent soundcheck has garnered attention after Jungkook was seen wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt.
Cutie JK! Soundcheck done 🎉 pic.twitter.com/LM8Xes5S00
— Charlene Maye 🇺🇸 (@charlene_maye) April 28, 2026
When the video was posted, instead of quelling the allegations, netizens hit back at Jungkook, claiming that while he was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt, the idol purposefully wasn’t raising his left arm to continue “hiding” it.
lmaooo you won't even raise your left arm to wave, jungkook 😭😭😭 pathetichttps://t.co/qHBP44Hfp2
— april (@aprilneverwrong) April 28, 2026
Mf is too afraid to raise his hand lol, his hand is positioned like a handicapped man. That weird hand position to hide that couple tattoo. Btch this is time to flaunt that couples tattoo #정국 https://t.co/SxUfI0cGgS
— Elena_winkook (@jkw86038) April 28, 2026
Hahahahaha he ended up wearing a short-sleeved shirt. But guess what? He didn't raise his left hand at all. He uses his right hand more🤣 If you know the position of the tattoo, he is looking for safety so that the arm is not lifted. https://t.co/xB9MesSUrE
— Kijk👐🏻 (@Deedeepowdery) April 28, 2026
Jungkook saw ppl saying on twitter he was the only BTS member wearing long sleeves in the Tampa sun/heat so he decided to wear a short shirt pretending idgaf with his arms glued to his body to not show his couple's tattoo with Winter while hide with a tape LMFAO 😭 https://t.co/68BOdGPjTc pic.twitter.com/vkcegZ1VoO
— LL (@DDD0IA) April 28, 2026
Jungkook wanted to debunk the allegations, but he didn't raise the arm where he has the couple tattoo at any point and you can even see that the sleeve on that side is lower on purpose https://t.co/dUr9UxuAIV pic.twitter.com/JrOUUeTE1L
— . (@28942993pap) April 28, 2026
Yet, fans defended the idol.
Many explained that after all the hate of wearing long sleeves, Jungkook wore short sleeves and still got accused of hiding his tattoo, sharing that if he had anything to hide, he wouldn’t have done it.
Antis in the qrts he raised his arm multiple times during soundcheck. It’s honestly ridiculous to think he wasn’t moving his left arm 😭 The hate is so forced https://t.co/toA1WiNzG1 pic.twitter.com/GQaI6FGPfv
— jn (@idwhojo) April 28, 2026
“Its a bandaid” girl do yk what a bandaid looks like pic.twitter.com/CAGY7hVGC8
— ℛ𝒾𝒶⁷ (@jeonjkslawyer) April 28, 2026
so after all those nonstop theories about his arm and that ‘couple tattoo’ narrative… he suddenly shows up in short sleeves 😭 like let’s be serious for a second if there was really something to hide, would he casually do that? 💀
— MR.DREAM (@ItGirlLis) April 29, 2026