Fury Sparked After SEVENTEEN Mingyu’s Dragged Into BTS Jungkook’s “Dating Rumor” Controversy

When it comes to K-Pop besties, the bond between BTS‘s Jungkook and SEVENTEEN‘s Mingyu is undeniable.

SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu and BTS’s Jungkook | @min9yu_k/Instagram

Yet, netizens are confused after Mingyu’s name was brought up amid the viral speculations and rumors regarding Jungkook’s personal life.

Wave Of Viral Speculations About BTS Jungkook’s Personal Life And Relationships Trigger Major Concern

Amid all the rumors, one OP shared a tweet claiming that leaks from sasaengs were due to his “Untalented friend.”

his untalented friend called the sasaengs I just know it

— namjoon's defense attorney 🫧 (@EarthQveen) November 10, 2025

In the quotes, netizens immediately started mentioning Mingyu, sharing their malicious comments about the idol, seemingly claiming that he was one of the reasons for all the information being leaked.

mingyu after that dinner: https://t.co/VRidE6rmXe pic.twitter.com/l5lp4Lvfcw

— j.m (@jmprettiest) November 10, 2025

mingyu calling the sasaengs on his ass after successfully setting him up: https://t.co/MtkZxog5Ln pic.twitter.com/EZUZd7p8Sw

— wasabi (@biscuit_crepe) November 10, 2025

I know @mingyu was the one recording https://t.co/n8he2cVJAG pic.twitter.com/CgVD9LOCP4

— kemᝰ.ᐟ⁷ (@bangnyeontan) November 10, 2025

Whether the accounts were joking or not, both SEVENTEEN fans and BTS fans responded to this discourse. Some hit back at netizens dragging Mingyu into it, while others explained that Jungkook was being stalked and having his privacy invaded, but fans are using it to make jokes and start fan wars.

you don’t get to drag another idol just bcs your idol is being criticized online. leave mingyu out of whatever’s going on with jk. he literally just came home from almost a month of concerts. give him a break 🙂 #SEVENTEEN #2025MAMAVOTE pic.twitter.com/1XA9J3Xd6l

— kathleen (@mignonuwon) November 11, 2025

mingyu should start suing people

— ash 애쉬 :) (@hiimynameisash) November 10, 2025

jungkook is being straight up fucking stalked and this is what you have to say about it? https://t.co/gUGZMey239 pic.twitter.com/Zep7HZ3BBK

— juni⁷ ੈ✩‧₊˚ (@jminayeon) November 10, 2025

you guys making jokes while his privacy was invaded https://t.co/hfwzFTmtAK pic.twitter.com/j4kUVo904N

— ☽̶☾ talia⁷ ⚞•⚟ (@PCYL0V3R) November 10, 2025

Netizens are extremely concerned about the wave of malicious rumors being spread about Jungkook.