BTS Jungkook breaks silence on death threats in emotional Weverse live, watch here

BTS Jungkook reveals getting death threats

• Jungkook revealed receiving death threats during a livestream
• Fans express concern for Jungkook's safety and emotional health
• Livestream sparked discussion on fame's pressures and scrutiny

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Global K-pop star Jungkook of BTS left fans deeply worried after a late-night livestream in which he revealed that some people have threatened his life.

The session, held in the early hours of 26 February Korean Standard Time on the fan platform Weverse, has since been deleted, but clips quickly circulated across social media, prompting concern for the singer’s safety and emotional wellbeing.

The livestream, which began around 3:40 am KST and lasted nearly an hour and a half, showed Jungkook in a relaxed, informal setting with friends, drinking and singing.

this korean man translated what jungkook said here and I’m shocked.. “people who want to k*** me”, he’s getting death threats??? oh my god this is so fucked up I’m speechless pic.twitter.com/fzb3JqwvQ5

— jungkook ♥︎ (@ianadmirer) February 26, 2026

Yet beneath the casual atmosphere, the 26-year-old artist appeared emotional and candid, speaking openly about the pressures and frustrations of being a global superstar—a side of him fans rarely get to see.

At one point, Jungkook addressed the darker realities of fame, saying, “Honestly, there must be a lot of people who don’t support me and don’t like me and want to belittle me…and people who want to kill me. There must be a lot of people who hate me. But so what? I don’t care.”

He also shared his desire to be genuine during livestreams, adding, “I don’t know what to be careful about during live broadcasts. I just want to do it comfortably. I turned it on because I wanted to do a live broadcast… I don’t care about the company anymore. I’ll just live doing whatever I want.”

The singer briefly addressed his smoking habit, which has been a topic of media discussion in the past. “I want to talk about smoking. I don’t smoke now. But why can’t I talk about it? I’m 30 now. I quit after making a huge effort. I’d like to talk about that as well, but the moment I do, the company will make a big fuss,” he explained, showing the constant scrutiny he faces even over personal choices.

Fans were quick to flood social media with concern, criticising media coverage that emphasised his drinking and casual tone rather than the serious threats he mentioned.

One fan tweeted, “K-media choosing to cover the idol smoking and drinking on live but not the fact that he said there are people who want to k*** him.” Another added, “Jungkook didn’t ‘rant drunk.’ He spoke about death threats, about his feeling, about the weight of insecurity. That’s not intoxication, it’s vulnerability.”

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The livestream comes at a pivotal time for BTS, as the group prepares to release their fifth studio album, Arirang, on 20 March, followed by BTS The Comeback Live Arirang, their first global concert since completing military service, streaming on Netflix on 21 March.

Jungkook’s candid words offered fans a rare glimpse into the emotional toll of life as a global idol and sparked important conversations about the pressures, scrutiny, and vulnerability behind the glamour of stardom.