BTS’s Jungkook shows support for NewJeans in cryptic Instagram post

BTS member Jungkook caught the attention of Korean netizens with a new Instagram post that many believe shows his support for the girl group NewJeans. 

On September 14, Jungkook shared a picture of his dog, Bam, on his Instagram, accompanied by five heart emojis, a flexed bicep emoji, and the statement, "Artists are not guilty."  

Fans quickly interpreted the five heart emojis as a reference to the five members of NewJeans, with the flexed bicep emoji symbolizing a message of strength and support for the group. Netizens reacted to Jungkook's post with comments such as, 

"The only real man at HYBE," and "It takes so much courage to go against the big brass." Some even speculated on the possible tension within the company, adding, "I bet Bang Si Hyuk is fuming right now lol."

Fans praised Jungkook for speaking out, with one saying, "People need to speak up when something is wrong. He's the first one to do it." 

Others expressed concern for the treatment of young K-pop artists, stating, "Do those adults have no shame? Treating young people like tools in their money games."