Netizens defended them from criticism.
Koreaboo
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BTS‘s Jungkook was spotted with a phone sticker with a top idol’s name on it, but it has led to hate towards the other star.
BTS’s Jungkook
Jungkook was recently spotted at the Stray Kids concert.
BTS’s Jungkook Unexpectedly Spotted At Another Idol’s Concert
Yet, along with 97-liner friend Bang Chan, another idol who made an unexpected “appearance” was SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu.
SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu | @min9yu_k/Instagram
During the concert, netizens noticed that Jungkook had a “Mingyu” sticker on his phone.
wait this is so cute, jungkook has mingyu’s name as sticker on his phone case pic.twitter.com/tpP25GPXWT
— jungkook loops (@ianadmirer) July 26, 2026
Yet, while some fans loved the showcase of friendship between the top idols, it sparked some malicious hate and criticism towards Mingyu.
Why would mingyu do that https://t.co/HDRsbuIqji
— ِ (@kitteewhysker) July 26, 2026
high time yall quit making these ai pics of jungkook and midgyu https://t.co/uybp6YZqHi
— ؘ (@benfyp) July 26, 2026
i do not like this information therefore it’s fake https://t.co/xmXfie6kZV
— mai⁷ (@mainpopvirgo) July 26, 2026
what did he even do to deserve all dat https://t.co/0jPfXetiTp
— lulu⁷ saw bts & hobi (@ghoostkook) July 26, 2026
ai is getting scary these days https://t.co/beo2ubAcII
— el (@tanphile) July 26, 2026
Netizens quickly came to defend Mingyu and Jungkook’s friendship amid the hate, especially as the SEVENTEEN singer was accused of not being a genuine friend to the BTS singer.
there’s people being miserable in the quotes but guess who can go to jungkook’s house and not have the police called on them https://t.co/znZcgJqEkK
— ham 🫧 (@ggyuhour) July 26, 2026
why is mingyu always being accused of not being a genuine friend to jungkook?? does he have to prove anything to you??? do you ever think that maybe he’s so lowkey about their friendship because a certain group of people shit on him every time he simply supports jk???
— kinia ❤️🔥 (@min9yuluv3r) July 26, 2026
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