PHOTOS: Pictures of BTS, JungKook, smoking cigarette outside a restaurant in L.A go viral

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Pictures of BTS, JungKook, smoking cigarette outside a restaurant in L.A go viral.

Many ARMYs weren’t that surprised with the photos, since Jungkook has been previously sighted with a vape during his livestream.

In a separate platform, fans commented that this wasn’t unusual for Jungkook, and it’s the trolls or antis who are consistently picking fights to spark controversies.

The site reported three SUVs and two minibuses were required to transport Jungkook and his large team to Matsuhisa, a famous restaurant where celebrities like Hailey Bieber are often seen and photographed by paparazzi.

The gossip blogger also speculated that while it is not known why Jungkook is currently in LA, he could be getting ready to go to the MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey next, where his song ‘Seven” received a historic nomination for “Song of the Summer.”

And this is relevant because, well, as you can see, in some of the shots, JK is smoking. Which, by western celebrity gossip standards, is pretty pedestrian. Ben Affleck getting papped with a cigarette in his mouth is any given Tuesday. Korean celebrities though are much more protective about their reputations and their public image; like on some television shows, JK actually has to cover up his tattoos, because social standards are much more conservative. So with the smoking, it’s not a crime, but K-pop idols are encouraged to keep squeaky clean images and smoking doesn’t usually fall into that category even though, just as it is in the west, so many celebrities smoke in the east. Still, there have been idols of adult age who’ve been seen smoking in the past and who have been compelled to apologise. 

It is no secret that fans have always been too critical of their idols’ personal life choices. While some fans were taken aback by his choice to smoke, many came forward in defence of their idol. Internet users who are not JK fans are also questioning why smoking is being made out to be a big deal.