BTS ARMY Defends Jungkook After Smoking Photos Go Viral; Says 'He Can Do What He Wants'

An alleged photo of BTS' Jungkook that supposedly shows him smoking a cigarette in the open on the street became trending on the internet last year.

New Delhi: In a leaked picture that has now gone viral on the internet, Jungkook, the youngest member of BTS, is clearly seen smoking. The K-pop artist is presently visiting the United States as part of an international tour. Recently, the young member of BTS released his single 'SEVEN', which is up for "Song of the Summer" at the upcoming VMAs.

As per Allkpop report, BTS member Jungkook was photographed smoking outside a restaurant in Los Angeles on September 7 by the celebrity news organisation BACKGRID for the American gossip website Lainey Gossip. He was standing in a parking lot dressed casually in a black T-shirt and pants.

K-pop fans have always been overprotective of the lifestyle decisions made by their idols. While some of his fans were taken aback by the way he chose to smoke, many others stood up in support of their star. 

Here is what BTS fans, aka ARMY, is saying about the incident:

An alleged photo of the singer that supposedly shows him smoking a cigarette in the open on the street became trending on the internet last year. Fans were shocked when they first saw the picture. Later, it turned out that the photographs were actually taken in 2016 and were of the Japanese musician and actor Kamenashi Kazuya.

On the professional front, Jungkook has been an instant hit in the world of music. BTS, on the other hand, is still regarded as one of the most popular artists in the world owing to their continued success with releasing chart-topping songs.