Hickey? BTS Member’s Appearance During Recent Concert Sparks Huge Reactions
A BTS member’s recent appearance during soundcheck has sparked huge reactions from netizens.

Recently, BTS have performed shows in Stanford amid their ARIRANG world tour.
[#오늘의방탄]
260516 BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN STANFORD#방탄소년단 #BTS #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_NA#BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG_STANFORD pic.twitter.com/QC55bl08GS— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) May 17, 2026
Yet, it was the appearance of the oldest member, Jin, during soundcheck that sparked huge reactions.

Amid all the photos and clips being posted from soundcheck, netizens saw that on Jin’s neck, which was exposed, there was a mark. Unsurprisingly, ARMYs had the funniest reactions, with many thinking it was a hickey as the next is usually the placement, and many joking about who could’ve done it, including many mentions of the other BTS members.
whoever did that, FUCK YOU pic.twitter.com/xdVVcVSdXQ
— V 🪭 (@Xx_Vinny) May 17, 2026
JIN HICKEY????
— BREAD⁷ ⊙ ⊖ ⊜ ARIRANG in MA 2x (@Jungkooks_Arms) May 17, 2026
a FUCKING HICKEY ON SEOKJIN?"?!"!##(,##,#+,#,## pic.twitter.com/iA3aoSpFxP
— cosmos⁷ (@stars4koo) May 17, 2026
Netizens never fail to notice the smallest details.