After wrapping up a spectacular European leg of the tour that drew nearly 800,000 fans in attendance, along with BTS's historic performance at the FIFA World Cup Halftime Show, Jungkook returned to South кσяєα on the 23rd of this month. According to the group's officially announced schedule, he and the other BTS members have around 10 days of rest in кσяєα before returning to MetLife Stadium early next month to continue the ARIRANG World Tour with two more concerts.
On July 26, fans spotted Jungkook attending Stray Kids' concert in Seoul, which kicked off the group's RUN IT World Tour at KSPO Dome (Olympic Park, Seoul). The show marked the second night of Stray Kids' five-night run in the кσяєαn capital. The BTS star quietly arrived with his personal manager, wearing a black hoo∂ιє with the hood up and no visible makeup, yet fans quickly recognized him. Throughout the concert, Jungkook was seen fully enjoying the energetic atmosphere while attentively watching Stray Kids' performances.
One particular moment involving Jungkook quickly went viral across social media after ARMY noticed an υиєχρє¢тє∂ detail on the back of his phone!
In a widely shared photo, BTS's youngest member appeared so entertained by Stray Kids' conversation with fans that he pulled out his phone to take photos and record the moment. However, what caught everyone's attention wasn't what Jungkook was filming—it was the back of his phone, where fans noticed a sticker bearing Mingyu's name. The small detail immediately sent both ARMY and CARAT into excitement.
For many young people, including Jungkook, decorating a phone case with stickers is nothing unusual. However, a sticker featuring someone's name often carries a more personal meaning. It is typically the name of a favorite artist, the owner's own name, or someone who holds a special place in their life. Because of this, fans viewed Jungkook carrying a phone with Mingyu's name on it everywhere he goes as an adorable way of expressing just how close the two friends are.
In fact, Jungkook and Mingyu have long been known for their close friendship, which dates back to their trainee days and has become one of the most beloved friendships in K-pop. Whenever their schedules allow, the two often spend their free time together, publicly support each other's music releases, defend one another against inappropriate questions during livestreams, and even attend each other's concerts to show their support.
Earlier this year, Jungkook was spotted attending CxM [Double Up] Live Party 2026 in Incheon to cheer on Mingyu and S.Coups' unit. In return, Mingyu drew attention last month when he flew back to South кσяєα from Manila just in time to attend the final day of BTS's concert in Goyang, demonstrating his unwavering support for one of his closest friends. Their friendship has become so well known that even Calvin Klein invited both of them to participate in its advertising campaigns, leaving fans thrilled every time they appear together at an event or share the same frame.
More interesting, just this past April, fans also noticed that Jungkook and Mingyu were wearing several matching accessories when they appeared at the airport for separate schedules. Both were seen wearing the Goro's XL Silver and Gold Feather with Metal – Right Facing necklace along with a Chrome Hearts ring. Notably, the Goro's necklace is sold exclusively at the brand's only store in the Harajuku/Omotesando area of Tokyo, leading many fans to believe the two had gone shopping for it together.
Now, the sticker bearing Mingyu's name on Jungkook's phone has become yet another heartwarming "piece of evidence" of the strong friendship between the two stars. Without needing any public declarations, a single small detail α¢¢ι∂єитally captured on camera was enough to make fans admire their bond even more: "This is so cute when Jungkook has mingyu's name as sticker on his phone case", "97 besties so adorable", "After all these years, nothing has changed. They’re like twins", “I love their friendship", They are the cutest!!! Hope they have time to meet in кσяєα during these days", "97liners are very cute", "Jungkook & Mingyu are always each other's biggest supporter",....
