BTS Jungkook Fans Criticize HYBE Over Missed Opportunity
BTS is facing backlash after revealing that Jungkook almost performed at the Super Bowl with Usher.
The controversy began when BTS gave an interview to Rolling Stone, where RM shared that Jungkook was set to join Usher for the Super Bowl stage but couldn’t because of his military enlistment.
“It didn’t work out because he went to the military…officially, unofficially, I think it’s the best event and show stage in the whole world.”
— RM
Soon after, fans quickly reacted online, blaming HYBE for blocking Jungkook’s solo opportunity at the Super Bowl. Many argued that military enlistment wouldn’t have stopped him from performing, as postponements are allowed up to five days before enlistment in Korea.
“Watching the full version of this makes me even angrier. It’s not that he couldn’t go to the Super Bowl because of the military. The Korean military enlistment can be postponed for personal reasons if an application is submitted up to five days before the scheduled date. It’s simply because HYBE prevented him from performing solo at the Super Bowl. It’s so frustrating that the entire group is now saying they want to stand on their dream stage, the Super Bowl.”
— Fan reaction
Other fans expressed strong frustration toward HYBE, accusing the company of causing Jungkook to sacrifice numerous opportunities.
“fuck hybe fuck that pig bongo fuck everyone idc it’s so obvious jk wanted to perform, fuck everyone I’ll curse them every fucking day”
— @swygirl
“the amount of opportunities he had to sacrifice because of that company…..”
— @swygirl
“Also, the military wouldve allowed him to do it so I dont want to see armys protecting the fuckass company. The fact he enlisted early is crazy enough. He could’ve enlisted on 2028 and it wouldn’t have conflicted with anything. Only Jungkook keeps having to sacrifice everything!”
— @TheLast0fJK
As the situation unfolded, fans remain upset that Jungkook missed out on one of the biggest global stages due to company decisions, despite his willingness to perform. The group now expresses a shared dream of finally standing on the Super Bowl stage together.