Jungkook's life under threat? 'They want to kill me', says BTS singer in viral video ahead of new album release

Jungkook, the popular BTS singer, left fans worried after a recent late-night live video in which he revealed that some people want to kill him. The broadcast, which took place on February 26 early morning Korean time, was held on the fan communication platform Weverse. Though the live session has been deleted, clips from it are circulating widely across social media, causing alarm among fans.

Late-Night Livestream Turns Emotional

The livestream started around 3:40 am KST and lasted about 88 minutes. During the session, Jungkook was seen drinking and singing with friends. He appeared visibly emotional and candid, openly discussing personal frustrations and pressures he faces as a global star.

In the video, Jungkook said, “Honestly, there must be a lot of people who don’t support me and don’t like me and want to belittle me…and people who want to kill me. There must be a lot of people who hate me. But so what? I don’t care.”


He also spoke about his desire to be authentic during live sessions, adding, “I don’t know what to be careful about during live broadcasts. I just want to do it comfortably. I turned it on because I wanted to do a live broadcast… I don’t care about the company anymore. I’ll just live doing whatever I want.”

Jungkook briefly addressed his smoking habit, which had previously been in the news. He said, “I want to talk about smoking. I don’t smoke now. But why can’t I talk about it? I’m 30 now. I quit after making a huge effort. I’d like to talk about that as well, but the moment I do, the company will make a big fuss.”

Fans React With Concern

Fans quickly took to social media, expressing worry over Jungkook’s safety and emotional well-being. Many criticized how South Korean media and online commentators focused on his drinking, smoking, and casual language instead of the serious mention of threats.

One fan wrote, “K-media choosing to cover the idol smoking and drinking on live but not the fact that he said there are people who want to k*** him.” Another added, “Jungkook didn’t ‘rant drunk.’ He spoke about death threats, about his feeling, about the weight of insecurity. That’s not intoxication, it’s vulnerability.”

Some fans also discussed the pressures of life as a global idol and the emotional toll it takes. The incident sparked debates about online harassment, fan culture, and the need for protection of celebrities.

The timing of the live session comes as BTS prepares to release their fifth studio album, Arirang, on March 20. The group will also hold BTS The Comeback Live Arirang, their first global concert since completing military service, streaming exclusively on Netflix on March 21.