On this day, the entire world is watching every move of BTS ahead of their spring 2026 comeback. However, news outside the music realm involving Jin has recently surfaced on South кσяєα’s online community, sparking mixed reactions.

According to a report by Sports Kyunghyang on the 21st, the Chungnam branch of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service recently referred the files of Baeksuldo-ga (formerly Yesan Do-ga) and one related employee to the Hongseong Branch of the Daejeon District Prosecutor’s Office over suspected violations of origin labeling laws.

Last month, Baeksuldo-ga was the subject of a complaint submitted via the Government Civil Complaint Portal on September 22, alleging violations of the origin labeling law. The complaint stated that the ‘IGIN Highball Tonic’ line used imported concentrated juice from Chile and the United States for the plum and watermelon flavors, yet labeled the products uniformly as made in кσяєα.

For an agricultural company responsible for online sales, labeling all ingre∂ιєnts as domestic is only allowed if every ingre∂ιєnt (excluding water, alcohol, sugar, and food additives) is of кσяєαn origin. Under the origin labeling law, violations can result in up to seven years in prison or fines of up to 100 million won.

What makes this news particularly notable is that Baeksuldo-ga is the distribution company co-invested by Jin and The Born кσяєα CEO Baek Jong-won since late 2022. The traditional кσяєαn liquor brand IGIN is also a pαѕѕion project of Jin in collaboration with Baek Jong-won, launched in late 2024. BTS star also currently serves as the product’s promotional model.

The recent action by the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service is seen as a preliminary step in a criminal investigation. It indicates that the regulatory agency suspects a potential violation of the origin labeling law and requires the prosecutor’s office to review, verify, and decide whether to pursue charges. If the prosecutor finds sufficient evidence, the case may proceed to formal prosecution; if not, it may be dropped.

Meanwhile, at the time of the complaint, Jini’s Lamp issued a statement explaining: "All products have been confirmed to fully comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Food & Drug Safety, and the product labels accurately indicate the origin. During the process of posting the products on the online sales page, the detailed information for other flavor variants was α¢¢ι∂єитally posted for a certain period. Immediate corrective actions have been taken."

The company also stated that it is willing to cooperate with authorities during the investigation and clarify the matter.

Although there is no official conclusion yet as to whether IGIN violated the law, and the brand has already issued an explanation, Jin has still faced a wave of online attacks since the news spread. Numerous negative comments have flooded social media, including on the brand’s official Instagram, such as:

- It’s already bad enough doing a liquor business, but doing it with Baek is…Not surprised

- Label of origin is the standard…they should be doing their work properly. Even the owner is BTS Jin

- Although they say it’s an online site issue, I never understood why Jin did this business. He’s not that hopeless that he had to get into business

- Being a celebrity and still daring to commit a crime this openly. Unbelievable!

- Using your fame to get away with things? Pathetic

Public outrage over suspected product quality issues is common and can be understandable to fans. However, targeting Jin personally with slander and criticism is completely unreasonable, especially when no court has determined any wrongdoing. Furthermore, such behavior seriously impacts the idol’s reputation and the business operations of the brand—both of which may be entirely innocent.

Fans have spoken out to defend Jin and urge netizens not to draw negative conclusions before the authorities have clarified the matter. Recorded comments include:

- There’s still no court verdict. There’s still no court verdict. Let me repeat it twice: Jin does not deserve this kind of criticism

- IGIN is still operating normally, which means the court hasn’t convicted them—so why blame Jin?

- It should be understood that Jin is an investor, and the production process is a separate matter. Moreover, if the product licensing authority isn’t at fault, why did they allow the product to launch without proper checks?

- Jin is an investor, not the one running day-to-day production. Blaming him for a mislabeling issue is completely unfair.

- No court has ruled against IGIN yet. Until there’s an official verdict, attacking Jin is baseless and reckless.

- Jin’s role as a co-investor doesn’t make him personally responsible for every detail

- Criticizing Jin without knowing the full legal and production process is just spreading misinformation. Let the authorities do their job first.

- Jin has publicly supported transparency and compliance. It’s absurd to target him for soмєтнing the company is still investigating.