Real Or Fake: Jungkook's 'Mother' Shares Unseen Photos With BTS Member In Viral Post - Fact Check

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social media account claiming to be the mother of BTS member Jungkook has gone viral, but fans are warning people not to believe it. The story appeared on Threads and was quickly picked up after it claimed to be from the Golden Maknae's mother-cum-manager speaking on the singer's behalf. But many users were quick to call out its authenticity, claiming it was an obvious impersonation designed to trick fans. It comes as BTS made history as a co-headliner to perform at the debut FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime, hours after wrapping up their Paris leg of the ongoing ARIRANG World Tour.

Viral claim by alleged 'mother'

The account, in a lengthy post, thanked fans for supporting Jungkook and warned them about online scammers pretending to be the BTS star. The message said that Jungkook never asked fans for money or sold membership cards through unofficial channels. It also recommended fans check for verified social media accounts with blue check marks.The post, however, raised eyebrows when the account asked users to send direct messages if they wanted to talk to Jungkook, even suggesting they could have a chat with the singer through the account owner. That invite immediately set off warning signs for fans.

Full text of the post

"Thank you for being fans of my son, Jungkook. I am Jungkook’s mother and manager, Choi Jong Yeon. I am here to inform you on my son's behalf. There are many scammers pretending to be Jungkook and taking money from fans. Jungkook has never demanded money from anyone, including for membership cards. Please do not fall for these scams. Jungkook’s official accounts have a blue check next to them. Thank you. If you are a true fan, please leave a comment below or a message of support through DMs. If you would like to chat with Jungkook, please message me. Please don’t fall for these low-life scams."

AI-generated images foster uncertainty

The account also posted several pictures that many users quickly identified as AI-generated and not real photos, as they looked unrealistic. Fans were even more convinced that the account had nothing to do with Jungkook or his family. There were, however, a few users who appeared to buy into the claims and even left supportive comments thanking the woman for "giving birth to Jungkook" but the general reaction was one of disbelief.

Fans call it dangerous

Many BTS fans warned others not to interact with the account, pointing out that neither Jungkook nor his family has announced an official Threads account. Others said it was common practice for online impersonators to ask fans to send messages in exchange for access to Jungkook as a way to build trust before attempting to scam money or collect personal information.Some fans also pointed out that the family members of celebrities don't normally contact fans via their unofficial social media accounts, making the claims even more unbelievable.

Calls for legal action

The incident has revived talks about celebrity impersonation online. Many fans did not feel that pretending to be a close relative of a public figure was harmless trolling, especially when it involved direct communication with fans, and felt this crossed into the realm of identity fraud. Some users demanded that Jungkook and his agency HYBE take legal action against those behind the account, stating that impersonation like this could damage his reputation and endanger fans.