BTS J-Hope’s Comments About TWICE’s Jeongyeon Spark Attention Due To Past Rumors With Jimin

BTS J-Hope‘s comments about TWICE‘s Jeongyeon have become a hot topic… because of a major K-Pop rumor.

BTS’s J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram

TWICE’s Jeongyeon | @jy_piece/Instagram

On June 19, J-Hope was the latest guest with TWICE’s Sana on Fridge Interview.

During the episode, Sana and J-Hope realized just how much their schedules overlapped since both groups debuted.

At one point, they were speaking about Jeongyeon and J-Hope explained that he had seen her at a public audition, adding, “So when Jeongyeon debuted, I think I ran into her and was like ‘Oh hey, hey!'” 

Even Sana seemed shocked by this sudden news, and J-Hope clarified that they weren’t close, but the TWICE singer joked that they should’ve got close.

J-Hope apologized to Jeongyeon and praised her.

Sana added some fuel to the fire as she joked, “She probably would’ve felt a little disappointed.”

When the clip went up…

HOBI AND SANA TALKIKG ABOUT JEONGYEON:

🐿️ I think we were all close back then.
🐿️ So when JEONGYEON debuted
🐿️ I think I ran into her and was like "Oh hey, hey!"
👤 Oh really? I've never seen that.
👤 I had no idea you and JEONGYEON even knew each other.
🐿️ Oh, really? We're not… pic.twitter.com/zSDoIy9Xk5

— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@sevenrchive) June 19, 2025

While netizens were shocked by the fact that J-Hope seemingly knew Jeongyeon pre-debut, it became a bigger topic because of BTS’s Jimin.

BTS’s Jimin | @j.m/Instagram

One of the biggest “rumors” and “unsolved mysteries” in K-Pop is the past between Jimin and Jeongyeon, with some saying they hate each other but others believing they dated. It meant that when J-Hope mentioned the TWICE singer, netizens wanted the “tea” and thought that the idol should’ve said more just to finally put all the rumors to rest.

We were so close to getting the tea omg 😭😭 hobi spill the beans https://t.co/F5e6bYXru7 pic.twitter.com/VPPeQMam15

— Aina⁷ | stayed 💜 (@vjinjoon) June 19, 2025

hobi can u now still the tea now, so whats up with jimin and jeongyeon? 😭😭😭😭

— forg_tful⁷ (@HonSool_91) June 19, 2025

now the mystery and the plot getting deeper 😭😭 did hobi knew jeongyeon pre debut? how? what is the connection? is it related to jimin-jeongyeon mystery! 😭😭

— MangoTea⁷ (@Mango7ea) June 19, 2025

oh it might actually run deeper than whatever we were expecting https://t.co/06LxNy02hS

— kin (@tyunmissers) June 19, 2025

Hobi, c’mon spill the REAL tea 😭

— Anushka♡ ⟭⟬ᴱ ᴬᴿᴱ ᴮ⟬⟭ᶜᴷ (@denim_flames) June 19, 2025

It will continue to be one of the “biggest” mysteries in K-Pop.

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