A Mainstream K-Media Channel Took Advantage Of Jungkook, Making ARMYs Angry

On this day, ARMYs around the world are celebrating the fact that Jungkook is the only Kpop solo artist to win an award at the VMAs. However, there were some things that affected their joy, making it incomplete.

One of them includes the fact that a major кσяєαn media outlet falsely reported that Jungkook would attend the 2023 VMAs. This has caused many fans to anxiously buy remaining tickets for the event while others were looking forward to his appearance and ended up disappointed. Some pointed out that this media outlet reported the news while speculating to attract attention from ARMYs and this was an act of taking advantage of Jungkook's reputation as well as trust from fans.

Below is the situation where fans are currently very upset because of this media unit:

Yesterday September 12 кσяєαn time, Jungkook was at Incheon airport for his overseas schedule. As soon as Jungkook arrived at the airport, a lot of news about his schedule was provided by кσяєαn media.

In particular, in the title of the livestream video during the time Jungkook was at Incheon airport, Newsen clearly stated that he departed for the US to attend the 2023 VMAs event - held a few hours ago (local time). At that time, Newsen's news surprised and worried fans because many fans had not yet prepared tickets to attend this event to cheer for Jungkook.

Not only that, Newsen is known as a leading media unit that updates news about BTS. Newsen's news source is also always considered the most reliable among кσяєαn media units. Therefore, fans rushed to find tickets to attend the event while talk about Jungkook attending the 2023 VMAs began to heat up on social networks.

However, in the end, contrary to many fans' expectations from Newsen's news, Jungkook did not attend the recently held awards ceremony at all. Although Jungkook was named with an award he was nominated for with Seven for "Song of the Summer", he did not attend nor perform at the awards ceremony as Newsen reported.

Jungkook becoming the FIRST Korean Soloist ever to win a #VMA  with “Seven” (feat. Latto) in 2023's "Song of the Summer" category makes fans happy because his contributions are recognized. But fans did not forget to express their disappointment when Newsen took advantage of Jungkook's name while not confirming whether the news was accurate or not. It caused many fans to pay a high price for a ∂єα∂line ticket to see the VMAs as well as their effort and anxiety. While others were eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Therefore, fans expressed their indignation at the way Newsen "teased" them:

- jungkook doesn't arrive at vmas i'll bring newsen downfall

- Fck newsen . Jungkook is not attending. Why would u get evryone's hopes up.

- newseen does clickbait and we all lose just because we believe them, wtf 

- i'm getting increasingly angry of their wrong information and i'm taking part in spreading it

- It's so sus if jk is performing why didn't VMAs didn't release any official announcement. Newsen used jk for promo.

- Newsen is making clickbait, if VMAs has Jungkook, they must shout out for him

- I don't think They have a source

- Army: OMG jungkook is going to attend and perform seven on VMAs! MEANWHILE JUNGKOOK: zzzzzzzzzzzz

- Newsen will not be my 1st reliable source, now Dispatch is the king

- We gain a lesson from this situation, don't believe Newsen anymore, they made us hope and then bring us down

Before that, some fans quickly reαssured other fans and expressed that perhaps the news Newsen provided was false. At the time Newsen reported this, the Organizing Committee of the 2023 VMAs did not have any announcement about Jungkook's performance.

Next, they also pointed out that Dispatch did not confirm that Jungkook went to äṃàŕïċä to carry out his schedule at the VMAs. Right at the airport, some Dispatch reporters said Jungkook was likely to go to the US to attend Calvin Klein's fashion event and that's why he wore this brand's outfit at the airport.

However, with the worry that Jungkook will not receive the most enthusiastic support if he actually participates in the VMAs, many ARMYs still accept the risk and trust Newsen. In the end, Newsen disappointed his fans again with their wrong news!