The comments were stark contrasts.
Koreaboo
14 minutes ago
BTS Jungkook‘s recent lavish purchase has sparked hugely divided reactions from Korean netizens.
BTS’s Jungkook
Recently, Jungkook shared a photo of a motorcycle on his Instagram, with many believing it is the idol’s newest purchase.
| @mnijungkook/Instagram
While international fans were excited about Jungkook’s purchase…
So Jungkook’s new motorcycle is the Ducati Panigale V4 S… yeah, now imagine him riding THIS. 😭 pic.twitter.com/4o54N44N0z
— Jungkook Crave (@JungkookCrave_) May 13, 2026
because wdym jeon jungkook who likes black and white bought a red bike? a RED bike that’s not very on brand of him
— ⚝ (@vkletters) May 13, 2026
jungkook’s newest motorcycle seems to be a panigale v4 by ducati ! 🏍️ pic.twitter.com/ZMWtH8m6QZ
— jungkook admirer (@dreamjeons) May 13, 2026
Korean netizens had more divided reactions.
Many hit back at Jungkook’s decisions and that everything he does doesn’t seem to fit the idol mould, with some even saying they are glad he isn’t their bias. Yet, many defended the idol and didn’t mind the purchase as long as he drove safely, believing that Jungkook breaks the standard view on being an idol and might be linked to why he is popular.
- “I think this is why Jungkook is so popular. Idol fans tend to have this conservative mindset of ‘idols must all behave this way,’ but he completely breaks that mold. He openly shows fans what he genuinely likes, while also being insanely talented at his actual job. That’s what makes him feel different from other idols, and probably why he’s so popular. A friend of mine who lives in the U.S. once said something similar.”
- “Is he addicted to social media too? He really posts and shows off a lot of stuff that makes you go ‘was that really necessary?’”
- “He really goes around doing everything people dislike LOL His life must be pretty fun though.”
- “People in our country are seriously way too controlling.”
- “Tattoos, piercings, motorcycles..LOL”
- “I’m gradually losing affection for him… sigh.”
- “Looks like he enjoys adrenaline-filled stuff.”