Jungkook’s Drunk Live Blamed For BTS Fans Quitting The Fandom

BTS‘s Jungkook‘s now-deleted livestream has continued to face backlash.

On February 26, Jungkook went live on Weverse.

During the live, the idol spoke about a number of topics after sharing that he was drunk, including his past smoking habit and the upcoming comeback.

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However, some of his other behaviors have led to backlash, including his use of profanity and his comments about being freer. These were interpreted by some as referencing his alleged relationship with aespa’s Winter.

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Along with netizen backlash, there have been complaints from the Korean side of the fandom, including some who allegedly have “given up” on supporting the group or specifically Jungkook. In particular, fans have even considered him quitting being an idol.

전정국ㅈ되는건이제몰르겠고
나머지6명한테사과하고
너진심으로사랑해준아미들한테사과해

— 자두 (@zzad0o) February 26, 2026

I don’t even care anymore what happens to Jeon Jungkook. Just apologize to the other six members, and apologize to the ARMYs who genuinely loved you.

— OP

정국이가 열애설이나도 그래..연애 할수있지 하고 넘겼고 흡연설이 돌아도 그래..좀 필수도있지 하고 넘겼고 타투로 팔을 다 덮어도 그래..타투좀 할수 있지하고 넘겼는데
그건 다 정국이의 평소모습을 믿어서였어
지금까지 항상 성실하고 아미들한테 사랑한다 말해주던사람이라 믿었는데 모르겠다

— 막E9)인터내셔널팝케이센세이션션사인레인보우 (@present7714) February 26, 2026

When Jungkook had dating rumors, I thought, ‘Yeah… he can date,’ and let it go. When smoking rumors spread, I thought, ‘Yeah… people can smoke sometimes,’ and moved on. Even when he covered his whole arm with tattoos, I thought, ‘Yeah… he can get tattoos,’ and accepted it.

I accepted all of that because I trusted the person Jungkook had always shown himself to be.
I believed him because he was always hardworking and someone who told ARMY he loved them. But now… I don’t know anymore.

— OP

A popular fan account known for editing videos of BTS content, @im_doraji, for the last few years announced their closure, which has since been blamed on Jungkook.

어떡해
진짜로어떡해
정국아 너 도대체 뭔짓을한거야 pic.twitter.com/cOVWGThRGR

— 囧 ㅠㅠ (@mynini92) February 26, 2026

What do we do…
Seriously, what do we do?
Jungkook, what on earth have you done?

— OP

이렇게 하나 둘 탈덕하다가 외퀴들만 남고 다 탈덕했으면 좋겠다
너는 죽을때까지 외퀴들한테 우쭈쭈 받고 살아 담배도 눈치 안 보고 죽을때까지 처피우시고 https://t.co/gPnbHBCsbL

— 몰루 (@bts_bestofme_20) February 26, 2026

I hope people keep leaving the fandom one by one until only the international fans are left and everyone else has quit.
You can spend the rest of your life being babied by international fans — go ahead and smoke without caring what anyone thinks and keep smoking for the rest of your life.

— OP

네임드가 탈빠할정도면 진짜 크게 사고친거지.. 진짜 무슨일이래 착잡하다 경솔함과 솔직함을 구분하는 정국이 되길바래.. https://t.co/w35nRVQ6T9

— 모닥불소년단 (@bangtan2013cho) February 26, 2026

If even a “named” fan (well-known fan) is leaving, it means something really serious happened… I’m genuinely upset about what’s going on. I hope Jungkook learns to distinguish recklessness from honesty…

— OP

Of course, this does not represent the entirety of the Korean fandom, and international fans have been largely supportive of Jungkook as well.

그냥 하고 싶은거 해.. 뭘해도 남을 사람들은 남고 떠날 사람들은 떠난다.. 행동 하나하나에 잣대질하고 평가하고 욕하는 사람들이 세상에 너무 많지만, 더 중요한건 사랑하는 사람들이 곁에 있다는 것만 알아주라..

— 🐿🥟 (@dotorimulmandu) February 25, 2026

Just do what you want… Those who are meant to stay will stay, and those who are meant to leave will leave. There are way too many people in this world ready to judge, criticize, and insult every little thing you do, but what matters most is to remember that the people who love you are right by your side.

— OP

“I’m human too” we love you jungkook. 🤍🤍🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/SjKP0oHMYc

— Jungkook Charts (@JKchartsmaster) February 25, 2026

We will always love and support you, Jungkook ~ pic.twitter.com/lGpDpYhvsZ

— 🌧️ (@laughkpop) February 25, 2026