Talking about the pa̾s̾sion for collecting in the music industry, no one is unfamiliar with clubs that love vinyl records, or collecting albums of iconic artists. As for Kpop fans, they like to collect idol-related items, and the rarer and more special the items, the higher the price.
That's why there are so many exchanges, sales, and transfers of items between fans. However, ARMYs cannot imagine a scenario where many fans would sell the free gift that Jungkook painstakingly prepared for themselves to sell for money. The item is even sold publicly at extremely high value.
When witnessing this scene, the fans felt very upset and upset because their actions betrayed Jungkook's love:
Basically, Kpop fans are famous for collecting idol-related items such as photocards, albums, lightsticks or merchandise in limited quantities. These products are often sold together when idols launch new products or hold large events. They can spend a huge amount of money to own these items as spiritual gifts.
However, not all items can be sold or exchanged because they have their own meanings. Recently, ARMYs were very angry and surprised to discover that there were many fans selling exclusive gifts personally prepared by Jungkook himself for fans who attended Jungkook's pre-recording session. him at Mcountdown. What's surprising is that they sold them right after the recording session ended at a ridiculously high price.
Specifically, ARMYs αccídєntally discovered that fans who attended Jungkook's pre-recording session posted to sell items such as photocards or letters and even perfume bottles containing 24k golden flakes that he produced exclusively for those who came to support. These items are sold at prices ranging from about 1,850 USD to 20,000 USD.
Because in Jungkook's Mcoutdown pre-recording, only 180 fans were allowed to participate, so these items are really valuable and rare. However, it is also all the thought and effort that Jungkook has given to his fans. He even gave his fans the best gift and said “Please enjoy using it”.
This makes ARMYs feel angry when there are people taking advantage of Jungkook's sincere feelings to make profit. Even though I know that how to use them is the recipient's business, but clearly, with this action, it shows that some fans are not worthy of receiving Jungkook's love.
There are many ARMYs who have expressed their thoughts on this matter:
- This is absolutely ridiculous and disrespectful not only to JK but to all the fans who would’ve done anything to be there! JK prepared these gifts out of love for all ARMYS who attended. And look at the audacity of this seller. You guys don’t deserve JK at all
- As a JK collector of over 10 years I can tell you this is nothing new. There will always be people who attend who are not army, fans of the artist or who just don't collect. Some attend these music show tapings for the sole purpose of receiving whatever photocards/gifts just so they can resell them. There's a huge market and it's been going on for many years in all fandoms. Is it right? No, but there's no stopping it from happening just like we can't stop resellers from buying concert tickets.
- Can we find those accounts ? Like in what platform are they selling the gift boxes at ? Can someone find out where this gift boxes are being sold at ? We can report them ..
- They don't deserve him !! He gave it to all the armys who came there to support him as a gift out of love !! We i-armys wish we would be there for Jungkook and these people go and start selling the gifts he gave them .. its Freaking disgusting and disrespectful!!!
- Like jk prepared them as a gift for you guys , why selling them? How heartless... I would be dying for the gifts ..
- Shame on them ... I was crying because I want to be there for jungkook . And these people
- People actually do this all the time with other idols & BTS members gifts too, its probably nothing personal towards JK, I'm sure most armys will still keep it for themselves
- These people just visit these shows just for the gifts the artists distributes for it to be sold in High price. Hope genuine army can visit and keep his loving gift they deserve
- Well, the resale market of broadcast photo cards/sets is really huge, all of them are being sold mostly to US buyers. Currently, I saw them priced $2.5k for the whole set due to limited availability (180 sets only).
- He gifted this to them. These people don't deserve his love
- It’s a shame some people only try to win these events so that they can sell whatever merch they get from it. I doubt the people selling it are true army
- Yeaah I am not even ṩḧöċḳed. His other broadcast gifts sold for the same. I know i can never afford any of his broadcast pcs.
- they are selling his gift and here we are dying to meet them.. like seriously
- Some folks possibly bought their flight to go see him and treasured that over these.. but then again there are some very selfish people out there who just want profits. Esp for the most expensive photocard member
- They’re fake ARMYs. I’m sorry I have to say this. It’s like somebody dear to you (maybe) gifting you with a custom made item and you turn around and sell it.
- Omg,,he give luxury gift but worng people take it,jungkook give it just to an army
- OMG ARMY.. i would díє to have that gift.. I hate you K-army!!!.. how could you do this to Jk's?!.. me as an i-army really wish and hope and would go there for him.. but they are selling it?... you guys are such a disgusting and evil army.. how could you do that?
- My heart is broken. I wish I was one of the selected people . How does a person do like this to our precious Jungkook ? Shame on her, who is even worse than a hater