They make headlines without even being in the room.
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The 2026 Oscars were packed with many huge moments, but BTS still managed to go viral despite not even attending the event.
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During a red carpet interview with actress Chase Infiniti — who stars in the Oscar-winning film One Battle After Another — the boy group unexpectedly became part of the conversation.
The interview quickly turned into a funny moment when Infiniti noticed something surprising: the interviewer’s phone case.
I feel excited but it is very hot on this carpet… You’ve got a BTS phone case!
— Chase Infiniti at the 2026 Oscars red carpet
@ladytomhanks
Chase Infiniti clocking my Jin phone case. 💜 #bts #oscars
♬ original sound – Rachel Chapman
The video later went viral after the interviewer revealed in the caption that the phone case featured Jin specifically.
The interaction caught attention because Infiniti is already known as a K-Pop fan. During the press tour for One Battle After Another, she frequently spoke about groups like ATEEZ, NCT, and NewJeans.
CHASE INFINITI RECOGNIZED THE INTERVIEWER’S BTS JIN PHONE CASE #Oscars pic.twitter.com/xBxsWy5RMj
— jin files (@seokjinfile) March 16, 2026
The moment also reminded fans of a previous viral interaction. According to some, the interviewer must have kept the same Jin phone case for two years, when actress Ayo Edebiri recognized it as well.
reminds me of when ayo edebiri did the same thing pic.twitter.com/mE1ucuk3VS https://t.co/YxsQgTrw5m
— cal (@lesserapphic) March 16, 2026
One Battle After Another had a huge night at the Oscars, taking home six awards, including “Best Picture,” “Best Director,” and “Best Adapted Screenplay.”
Even so, this small BTS moment became one of the most-shared clips from the red carpet.
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