[BTS Controversy] Jin Slammed for 'Inconsiderate' Piggyback Ride on Jungkook at London Concert

South Korean supergroup BTS recently held concerts in London, and what many fans initially saw as cute on-stage interactions between members has now ignited a fresh wave of controversy due to Jungkook's physical condition. After footage emerged of member Jin jumping onto Jungkook's back and being carried by him during the performance, some netizens criticized Jin for being inconsiderate towards Jungkook, making this interaction a hot topic of discussion.

BTS London Concert: Jungkook's Condition Draws Early Concern

BTS held the first of their two London shows on July 6th, and the official account also posted about the “BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LONDON” on X.

During the performance, some netizens had already expressed concern about Jungkook's condition. One post mentioned that Jungkook looked worrying after the stages for "Butter" and "Dama."

Jin Piggybacks on Jungkook, Interaction Criticized by Some Netizens

However, as concern for Jungkook's physical condition grew, Jin's actions on stage also came under fire. The original report noted that Jin was seen jumping onto Jungkook's back during the performance, and Jungkook, as the youngest member, carried him.

The original report mentioned that while most fans enjoyed this interaction, some voices criticized Jin, arguing that given the external concerns about Jungkook's condition, this action did not take his injuries into account.

This performance, which was originally full of stage interactions, thus spiraled into controversy amidst discussions about Jungkook's physical condition, and Jin became the target of criticism from some netizens due to the related footage.