A BTS fan, known as an ARMY, is receiving criticism after attempting to kiss Jin during his three-hour-long hug event.
On June 12, 2024, Jin was released from his mandatory military service, making him the first member of BTS to complete his service. His discharge took place at the training center of the 5th Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, where he also served as an assistant instructor during his time in the military.
In honor of his comeback as a member of BTS, Jin made an appearance at the 2024 BTS FESTA event on June 13. The venue for the event was the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, where the idol was able to reunite with his devoted ARMYs.
Choppy bang seokjin comeback pic.twitter.com/ODuMi2eXoa
— JIN UPDATES (@seokjin_updates) June 13, 2024
The purpose of the event was to commemorate BTS’s debut anniversary. As the sole BTS member currently active and not enlisted in mandatory military service, Jin organized a special hugging session where he hugged 1,000 fans.
the many angles of me & jin 😭💖 pic.twitter.com/mzK2Hecvne
— 𝗸𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 🇰🇷 ⋆·˚ ༘ * (@95rockpjm) June 13, 2024
THE HUG EVENT STARTED 😭 pic.twitter.com/u00TugVv4s
— jin files (@seokjinfile) June 13, 2024
During the event, Jin caught everyone’s attention with an adorable sign that simply read “Hug me.”Fans were in awe of his youthful visuals and new short hairstyle. The venue was filled with ARMYs from all over the world, all dressed in purple to commemorate BTS’s 11th year since their debut.
WE ARE SO BACK pic.twitter.com/slBMzZ6cfD
— jin files (@seokjinfile) June 13, 2024
HANDKISS GUY IS BACK pic.twitter.com/PVWoslLEwN
— jin files (@seokjinfile) June 13, 2024
Despite the majority of fans showing their respect in a respectful manner, there has been criticism online regarding one particular interaction between an ARMY and Jin.
While the majority of fans hugged Jin and continued on, one fan was observed getting overly intimate with the idol. They embraced him tightly, bringing their face near his ear and allegedly trying to kiss him.
THE SECOND ARMY WAS WHISPERING AND ALMOST KISS SEOKJIN’S CHEEKSME WHEN I WANT A HUG TOO😭pic.twitter.com/Bkd2zfAXwS
— 방탄아미⁷ | JIN IS COMING HOME | Fan Account (@HuriaKimV) June 13, 2024
The fan’s behavior caused a wave of anger among internet users, who argued that it was inappropriate and showed a lack of respect for Jin’s personal boundaries, ultimately making him feel uncomfortable.
To the second girl wearing a blue outer, it’s clear that you initiated non-consensual touching/kissing, which made Seokjin flinched and felt uncomfortable. This behavior is also categorized as sexual harassment. People like you should never have been near any member. https://t.co/9M92Sx4Z2L
— dali⁷ (@bibillynamu) June 13, 2024
This occurrence serves as a reminder of the importance of an idol’s personal boundaries. While the event aimed to express gratitude towards fans, it is crucial to acknowledge that idols are real people and not just characters in fans’ imaginations.
im sorry but the girl with jin’s pj merch made jin pull away. pls dont make him uncomfortable https://t.co/E4dYN5Z5zm
— KV⁷ (@kv_styles) June 13, 2024
the girl with blue thing better step back cus it shows that seokjin is uncomfortable with the sudden move, his body language can’t lie 🙁 https://t.co/CvmY5a0WZM
— Nochu (@tekooila) June 13, 2024
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