Jungkook's Stand Against Using Young Artists in Disputes

Jungkook (left), NewJeans. Photo =Sports Chosun DB, ADOR

Jungkook of BTS is garnering attention for his apparent support of his junior group, NewJeans.

On the 14th, Big Hit Music, BTS's agency, said that Jungkook's posts on his pet dog account has been confirmed that Jungkook's statement was made from the perspective that, under no circumstances should young artists be dragged into conflicts or used as a shield.

On the same day, Jungkook posted a brief message on his pet dog account saying, "Don't use them." Earlier, Jungkook had shared a post that seemed to indicate support for NewJeans.

In the previous post, Jungkook included heart emojis in five colors—blue, pink, yellow, green, and purple—along with emoticons meant to cheer and support. This led to speculation that Jungkook was showing solidarity with NewJeans.

Notably, the five heart emojis correspond to the colors representing each of the five NewJeans members. The order of the colors also matches the members' ages, adding weight to the speculation.

On the 11th, NewJeans conducted an emergency live broadcast in which they expressed their refusal to accept the dismissal of former CEO Min Hee-jin. They also urged HYBE, the parent company of ADOR, and Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to reinstate Min Hee-jin as CEO of ADOR.