The claim was triggered by Jungkook’s honest confession.
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On February 26, KST, BTS member Jungkook hosted a live broadcast from his home and interacted with ARMYs candidly.
The livestream had many unexpected moments, from Jungkook jokingly “cussing out” his friend on camera to him seriously addressing his smoking controversy.
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During one particular vulnerable moment, while talking about how his thoughts and personality have changed lately, Jungkook admitted that he had some frustrations that he wanted to let out.
🐰: idk. While preparing (lately) I noticed my thoughts, personality & stuff changed a lot. I felt kind of frustrated. Idk how to explain it’s crazy & annoying😭 but the reason I want to sing & dance? Move & do what I want is bec of u guys waiting for me. just wanted to say this
— 드닝 (@gol3naotc) February 25, 2026
He then followed it up by stating that he couldn’t fully speak about it because of his company. However, the very next moment, he clarified that he wasn’t blaming his label but just trying to be more careful since the management works hard to protect him from potential harm.
🐰 I’ve always wanted to be honest with ARMY. For real. Honestly, if it weren’t for the company, I probably would have said everything. If I say it this way, doesn’t it make the company look like garbage? The company didn’t do anything that wrong. The company always stays… pic.twitter.com/qAUIZE7YGt
— Sara ㉧㉣㉣ (@SaraBangtan07) February 25, 2026
This moment was unexpectedly interpreted by some as Jungkook trying to talk about his rumored romance with aespa member Winter. Some claimed he was trying to debunk it, while others said that he was “clearly” trying to acknowledge the relationship.
Jungkook clearly wants to talk about his girlfriend Winter and their couple tattoo, but he’s holding himself back bcs of the company 😌 pic.twitter.com/Jy2khzfYwb
— 🐶 (@lolipopp000000) February 25, 2026
He was more like two seconds away from confessing his relationship with Winter. https://t.co/09W2zlokqu pic.twitter.com/1RSlZRzXgl
— ً (@jmstvrr_) February 26, 2026
Jungkook wants to tell the rumors false but he cant because rumors is something that companies get reach. In the live he give slaps to every damn haters and shippers🥴
— aura Shan (@ShanAura997) February 25, 2026
Despite how popular this discourse seems to have gotten on social media, in reality, it appears that he couldn’t actually voice what he was trying to address. Regardless, ARMYs have strongly pushed back against any forced interpretation of his words, vowing to simply be a safe space where all BTS members can freely express themselves.
it’s like Jungkook wants to express something that is very important to him and us but he’s can’t find the right words to shape his thought or maybe he’s thinking about us, that’s why he keep saying he’s a bit frustrated 🙂
— Lizz💤🥢⊙⊝⊜ misses taegiᯓᡣ𐭩 (@polarnight613) February 25, 2026
It’s essential that when the boys are open with us about the fact that they’re struggling with anything that we don’t overthink it. The fact that we can be a safe place for them to vent means a lot, and we shouldn’t jeopardize that for them by problematizing and solutionizing.
— chels⁷ 𝘽𝙏𝙎 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 ㉧㉣㉣ (@ndeverydayistay) February 25, 2026
i hate how every time one of the members is open and honest with us about their feelings they feel like they have to apologize for simply expressing themselves 🙁 first joon and now jungkook…. i hope they know we want nothing but their happiness always
— mary⁷ (@koonimies) February 25, 2026
Meanwhile, fans suspect that the BTS maknae was stalked to his home on the same day as this broadcast.
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