BTS Jungkook’s button-heavy look in SWIM sparks viral reactions; fans ask, 'Why did you steal Yoonjin’s buttons?'

• Jungkook's button-heavy outfit sparks viral fan jokes and memes
• BTS teases comeback with nautical-themed ARIRANG title song SWIM
• RM suffers ankle injury, will still appear onstage at concert

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As excitement builds for BTS’ highly anticipated 2026 comeback, it’s Jungkook who has unexpectedly become the center of attention, thanks to his standout styling in the latest teaser.

BTS unveiled the ARIRANG title song SWIM. Fans were quick to zoom in on the members’ outfits, which featured coordinated black ensembles inspired by nautical uniforms. The concept places the group aboard a ship, leaning into a maritime aesthetic that adds intrigue to the comeback’s visual direction.

However, it was Jungkook’s outfit that truly stole the spotlight.

Fans quickly noticed a humorous detail - while Jin and Suga appeared to be wearing relatively minimal, button-free designs, Jungkook’s outfit seemed to feature an overwhelming number of buttons, far more than the rest of the group combined.

The observation quickly went viral, with fans flooding social media with jokes, memes, and playful theories about the styling choice. Some humorously suggested that Jungkook had “borrowed” buttons from his bandmates, while others poked fun at his history of wardrobe mishaps during performances.

"the oldest hyungs who have the lowest likelyhood of not taking their clothes off get 0 button while the notoriously naked maknae gets 28," joked a fan. "jungkook why did you steal all of yoonjin’s buttons," asked another.

"why bro looks like a calculator," remarked a fan. "BigHit styling team compensating for past battles lost ..." wrote another.

Yet another fan joked, "jungkook why did you steal all of yoonjin’s buttons"

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Meanwhile, ahead of their concert, RM acknowledged the unfortunate timing of his ankle injury, which occurred while he was preparing intensively for both the comeback stage and upcoming performances.

"I want to talk about something unfortunate. The notice went out about 10 or 15 minutes ago. I was practicing really hard for the stage and for our concert, and ended up with an ankle injury. I really practiced hard, but I am not able to perform right away. I won’t be able to perform, but I will be onstage to meet you, singing and hyping everyone up. I will try hard to recover before the concert. Please don’t worry because it’s not that serious," he said during a live broadcast.