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Born in South Korea · Nationality South Korean — K-pop / music / media / personal life

Jin

Also known as: Kim Seok-jin

South Korean singer and member of BTS.

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2014: Condoms visible in dormitory photo — Big Hit confirms and says they were fan gifts” and “2022–2023: Allegation of preferential treatment during military enlistment”.

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Profile No. 1753 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies

9Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2024-06-13–2025-11

2024–2025: Non-consensual kiss during 'Free Hug' — Japanese fan referred to prosecutors and subsequently indicted

Formally charged — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

A Japanese participant kissed Jin without apparent consent during the 'Free Hug' event; following an investigation, she was referred to prosecutors and subsequently indicted in November 2025.

Attribution: Protagonist is the victim
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 2

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyPolice transfer Japanese fan accused of kissing BTS' Jin to prosecutorsNews agencyVery high reliability
[2]
Yonhap News AgencyProsecutors indict Japanese fan for kissing BTS' JinNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2025-09–2025-12-23

2025: IGIN — investigation and referral to prosecutors over origin labelling; case ultimately dismissed (non-lieu)

No legal proceedings

A company associated with the IGIN drinks brand co-founded with Jin was investigated and subsequently referred to prosecutors over potentially misleading origin labelling; prosecutors ultimately closed the case for insufficient evidence.

Sources · 3

[1]
The Korea TimesBTS Jin's liquor brand accused of product misinformationPressHigh reliability
[2]
Maeil Business NewspaperBTS Jin and Paik Jong-won's Liquor Distributor Referred to Prosecutors for Violation of Country of Origin Labeling ActPressHigh reliability
[3]
Yonhap News AgencyBTS 진·백종원 투자한 주류유통회사, 원산지표기 위반 '무혐의'News agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2024-06-02–2024-06-03

2024: Controversy over 'Free Hug' access criteria and album purchases — criteria revised and apology issued

No legal proceedings

The initial eligibility conditions for Jin's 'Free Hug' event favoured recent and multiple album purchases, prompting allegations of forced sales; Big Hit apologised and amended the criteria.

State of the evidence: Admitted by the person

Sources · 1

[1]
The Korea TimesBTS Jin's 'hug event' entry conditions changed; HYBE apologizes for disputePressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2022-12–2023-04

2022–2023: Allegation of preferential treatment during military enlistment

No legal proceedings

Newsis reported that several HYBE vehicles had been allowed to enter during Jin's enlistment although families had been told they could bring one vehicle; the unit indicated that the rule concerned security checks and was not a binding prohibition.

Sources · 1

[1]
Newsis육군, BTS 제이홉 훈련소 입소과정에 특혜 제공 의혹PressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2023-01–2023-05

2023: Military nursing officer leaves her unit without permission to visit Jin's unit

Investigation — against a third party

Protagonist not prosecuted — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

The military investigated a nursing officer who had left her unit without authorisation to visit the unit where Jin was serving; she denied personally administering a vaccination to him.

Role of the person profiled: Protagonist not prosecuted

Sources · 1

[1]
Yonhap News AgencyArmy officer under probe for allegedly going AWOL to visit unit where BTS member Jin is stationedNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2014-11

2014: Condoms visible in dormitory photo — Big Hit confirms and says they were fan gifts

No legal proceedings

A photograph of Jin in the dormitory caused controversy after internet users noticed condoms; Big Hit confirmed the item and stated that it was among gifts received from fans.

Sources · 1

[1]
SoompiBTS' Agency Confirms Condoms Found in Their DormMediaMedium reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

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