As global top-tier K-pop superstars, it’s only natural to see BTS members busy with their personal schedules, especially their overseas activities. This month alone, from j-hope and V to most recently Jungkook, the members have been spotted frequently at the airport.
While V’s trip to the U.S. was publicized and has already concluded, the schedules of j-hope and Jungkook seem much more mysterious. But compared to Jungkook, at least fans know that j-hope is currently in Dubai based on what he personally shared through Instagram posts, along with guesses about several possible events he might be attending.
For Jungkook, there have been at least two occasions this month where he traveled abroad without any media outlet reporting it: once around the 7th–10th, and most recently from around the 16th until he returned to кσяєα on the 19th.
Normally, it isn’t unusual for reporters to be present at the airport when idols depart or return to кσяєα, especially top stars like Jungkook. However, this generally happens only when the schedules are public—revealed in advance to the press and fans. For private schedules, media outlets and fans are not informed and do not wait at the airport, allowing idols to move quietly without attention.
Jungkook’s recent trips fall into this latter category. Yet on the 19th, when BTS’s Golden Maknae returned to кσяєα after a private overseas schedule, a few reporters were already at the airport—very few, of course, since almost no one knew about his schedule. Among them was a Dispatch reporter. The υиєχρє¢тє∂ media presence surprised Jungkook, and he directly asked the Dispatch reporter: "How did you know I was here to come?"
Jungkook’s straightforward question left the reporter flustered. After a brief pause, she responded evasively: "Oh! It was posted, it showed that you're in Paris."
Although there had been rumors circulating on social media that Jungkook was in fяαи¢є based on photos taken by locals, the exact date of his return was completely unknown. The fact that Dispatch even knew the specific flight and arrival time well enough to wait in advance suggests they obtained the information from some kind of internal source. This possibility has made fans extremely angry.
On the other hand, fans felt satisfied seeing Jungkook speak up about the invasion of privacy when he saw reporters at the airport despite it being a private schedule. ARMYs supported and praised him for his straightforwardness. Moreover, Jungkook remained incredibly polite to the inconsiderate reporters, answering their intrusive questions with a calm attitude afterward.
Online, the topic has been drawing a wave of reactions from fans and netizens alike:
- He is so pissed of with the situation, his gf controversy, then his house being invaded, his hate articles on portals all that must be tiring
- he’s so done, literally like “how r u even here when this was a private schedule” type question.
- Put them on the spot jungkook, GOOD JOB
- He's surprised these ppl knew his schedule and he's not happy. I bet Dispatch bought the information ffrom inside source, it’s truly despicable
- From the way he asked how they even knew he was there, he was basically telling them to leave, just in a polite way.
I feel so bad for JK — somehow I think he keeps his life private and rarely updates because he really dislikes attention from strangers, except when it’s about appreciating his work and sкιℓℓs
- He directly asked, ‘How did you know I was here?’ and people shamelessly say, ‘It was posted,’ lol.”
- The harαѕѕment doesn’t just come from sasaengs who go to his house trying to get in or stalk him from afar, but also from the media that constantly hound him…I can imagine how tired Jungkook must be with all of this
- he definitely doesn't want anyone there. when will you all stop invading his privacy? or the least y'all could do is not approach him. let him walk in peace godd*mn.
- Dispatch acting innocent like they didn't receive the info from hybe themselves..did the company even care about Jungkook...how many times has this been..
