Male Idol’s Resurfaced Smoking Clip Sparks Joy Among K-pop Fans for His ‘IDGAF’ Attitude

In the K-pop industry, it’s common for idols to issue apologies after being spotted vaping. However, that isn’t the case for THIS male idol, who has instead received praise for his open smoking behavior.

THIS Male Idol's Smoking Clip Resurfaces — And K-pop Fans Are Loving His 'IDGAF' Behavior — (Photo : @kyukaly/X; @kiofself/X)

Recently on X, JX’s Kim Jaejoong made headlines when an old video of him smoking resurfaced. The footage is from his vlog, “Travel Buddies Ep. 3,”documenting his trip to Argentina, where he visited a cigar bar.

The K-pop community sparked conversations about the harsh criticism that idols typically face for vaping or smoking. If idols can attract backlash for discreetly partaking in these activities, one can only imagine the level of scrutiny they would endure for being overt about it.

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Kim Jaejoong smoking a cigar, this really gives me a good feeling.. pic.twitter.com/D9kkrM7Xi6

— moco.. (@jjdaisukii) October 1, 2024

In contrast, fans have been celebrating Jaejoong’s “IDGAF”attitude. They believe that the criticism he faces for smoking pales in comparison to the challenges he has overcome in his career.

Jaejoong’s difficult history within the K-pop scene is well-documented. He fought against a significant lawsuit involving the K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment, ultimately emerging victorious.

Today, he stands as one of the few idols who have successfully returned to national broadcasts and music programs after having been blacklisted by major entertainment companies.

The fact that Jaejoong continues to maintain relevance in the industry is a testament to his undeniable influence, which cannot be diminished by a mere smoking controversy.

Here are some comments from X:

other idols often get in trouble if they’re seen smoking but here, we have jaejoong enjoying his cigar with some dramatic italian crime music acting like a gangster’s wife https://t.co/KLxvIvKIp5

— cinnamon𝄢 (@seanamoonn) October 2, 2024

Jaejoong survived a lawsuit, splitting from Tvxq, and being blacklisted for so many years, of course he doesn’t give a fuck anymore. Lol.

— 🌜Alia Conte 🌛 (@momotrosa) October 2, 2024

something so funny about jaejoong doing this while other idols are making apologies after getting caught smokingpic.twitter.com/hDJfDKmCTv

— hhh 🫧 (@fallingfl0wers) October 2, 2024

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