Jungkook

Jungkook and V were heard playing and singing Chris Brown songs during a Weverse livestream, extending a backlash already directed at RM and J-Hope.

State of the evidence

Documented

Jungkook posted 'Artists are not guilty' followed by 'Don't use them' on his dog's Instagram account; Big Hit confirmed that he meant young artists should not be drawn into conflicts or used as shields.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Personally implicated

The single 'Seven' was accused of borrowing part of Fin.K.L's 'Time of Mask'; Big Hit rejected the allegation and emphasised that the track had been created by five foreign composers.

Images of Jungkook smoking outside a Los Angeles restaurant prompted reactions; subsequent checks reported in the press disputed allegations that he was smoking in a prohibited area and throwing a cigarette butt on the ground.

State of the evidence

Disputed

Attribution

Personally implicated

The collaboration '3D' faced backlash primarily over Jack Harlow's verse, which some listeners considered misogynistic, objectifying or ill-judged.

State of the evidence

Documented

Jungkook performed at the opening of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar while the event faced strong criticism regarding migrant workers, LGBTQ rights and other human rights issues.

State of the evidence

Documented

Jungkook was accused of undisclosed advertising after wearing clothes from a brand linked to his brother, but the Fair Trade Commission stated that it had no concrete evidence proving an intention to break the law and did not open an investigation.

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist not prosecuted

Jungkook caused a collision with a taxi following a traffic violation; police recommended prosecution, but prosecutors ultimately issued a 기소유예 (suspension/deferment of prosecution) after a settlement with the victim.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

Jungkook visited a restaurant and bars in Itaewon during a nationwide social-distancing campaign against Covid-19; Big Hit and subsequently Jungkook apologised.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Directly implicated

CCTV images fuelled a relationship rumour involving Jungkook and a tattoo artist; Big Hit and the woman concerned denied the rumour, and the agency announced action over the leak.