Being a celebrity means you’ll inevitably be surrounded by groundless rumors. Although false rumors are obviously not true and shouldn’t be worrisome, such incidents can be quite troublesome and have an impact on an idol’s image and reputation.

Over more than a decade in the industry, Jungkook has faced countless baseless rumors—ranging from his personal life to his private relationships. When someone as talented, well-mannered, and perfectly put-together both on and off stage as the Golden Maknae still gets scrutinized, you can tell just how toxic some corners of the internet can be.

This time, unable to find any fault in Jungkook’s character or personal life, haters have resorted to attacking his looks. By spreading rumors that he has undergone plastic surgery—and even accusing him of looking “deformed” after years of cosmetic procedures—these toxic individuals have sparked waves of criticism targeting him.

On the 27th of this month, Jungkook attended the VIP premiere of First Ride, a new film starring ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo, one of his close friends from the 97-line. The BTS superstar looked effortlessly handsome in an all-black outfit paired with silver earrings and a necklace that added a bold touch. His slightly curly hair gave him a rock-artist vibe.

Everything was perfect—until multiple posts began circulating on Twitter, criticizing his appearance. Some users pointed out that his nose looked “different” compared to before, implying that he had undergone cosmetic surgery. Others went as far as telling him to “stop doing things to his face” unless he wanted to end up like Michael Jackson.

In other posts, haters used unedited photos from кσяєαn media outlets covering the event, claiming his face showed signs of aging—wrinkles, sagging skin, or loss of filler—as if he had “run out of money for Botox.” Some went further, cruelly suggesting that his face looked “weird” or “ruined” because of botched plastic surgery, with comments like “What happened to him…??”

In response to the hateful and degrading remarks targeting Jungkook’s appearance, ARMYs were furious. Their first reaction was to report these accounts to both the platform and HYBE, hoping they would face proper consequences for their actions online. Everyone has the right to express their opinion, but freedom of speech should never be used as an excuse to attack or belittle others.

Fans continued to defend Jungkook, emphasizing that his appearance remains as unique as ever and that the harsh backlash was completely unfair. They pointed out that photos are heavily influenced by lighting, angles, and camera settings. In this case, the event photos were of poor quality, which might have made his face appear less flattering—but his actual features were unchanged.

ARMYs also noted that some people deliberately used low-quality or even edited photos to falsely accuse Jungkook of having cosmetic surgery. They countered with high-resolution images from past events to prove that such accusations were baseless.

On the other hand, many wondered why people still criticize idols for possibly having cosmetic procedures in the first place. There is nothing wrong with wanting to enhance one’s appearance to feel more confident. Moreover, everyone has the right to make their own decisions about their body. Criticizing idols for allegedly getting plastic surgery only reinforces outdated beauty standards.

The haters’ negative discussions are now being met with sharp, cutting responses from ARMYs:

- He’s so handsome, manly, with golden skin and amazing facial expressions he is attractive without even trying

- Idk what these twitter graduated plastic surgeons in the qrts talking about but his nose and face still looks the same

- i swear u just spread hate for no reason, im sick of u! the man has clearly ℓσѕт weight, unless u're an idiot u'd know he hasn't had any plastic surgery and that he's just more defined bcz he's ℓσѕт weight. he's radiant, always so beautiful and stunning

- The dropouts in here tryna say he did plastic surgery... I have to break it to all of u but he's no more a teenager or young adult... His face features gonna change as time pαѕѕes... His face ages like fine wine...

- Ariana was true when she said “he’s such a doll” cuz what in the face card never declining is this

- The concept of his pretty nose made more noise than a nugu's official schedule. Ok we know y'all are obsessed grannies but this much of obsession isn't healthier

- at the end of the day, jungkook alone is still more successful than your faves and I didn’t even compare the whole of bts

- I don't know why his appearance on the screen terrifies you and makes you scream once you вυℓℓу him and once you imagine him with things that satisfy your inner ecstasy. Is this only because he is a talented and successful person? Please respect him

- They just grow up they will not stay forever young ...maybe u guys just stan because of the appearance but not the talent