BTS Jungkook's Insta handle sparks dating frenzy with aespa's Winter: Is he romancing Shah Rukh Khan and Bobby Deol too?
Earlier in July, these two idols found themselves unwillingly thrust into the spotlight of dating speculation. Eager netizens - acting as amateur detectives - tried to piece together 'evidence' that might suggest a secret relationship. These claims, however, were largely brushed aside as nothing more than baseless fantasy.
The mystery of @mnijungkook
However, the conversation reignited on July 15 when fans were surprised to discover that BTS members were suddenly following a mysterious new Instagram account: @mnijungkook. Despite the account having no posts, followers quickly assumed it was Jungkook's, given the group's long-standing tradition of only following each other on social media.
Later when he went live on Instagram with V aka Kim Taehyung and the leader of BTS - RM aka Kim Namjoon, it was confirmed that it truly is Jungkook's new Instagram account.
The "@imjungkook" connection to aespa's Winter
What truly drew attention was the username itself. Some fans claimed that "mni" in "@mnijungkook" could be a subtle reference to Winter's real name, Minjeong, interpreting it as "MinJungkook."
mnijungkook = minjungkook = minjung = minjeong https://t.co/iZmetysR7L pic.twitter.com/hXko27m8Ww
This quickly fueled renewed speculation about a romantic involvement between the two idols. Further adding to the fire, fans uncovered that the account was actually created months ago, with its original handle reportedly being @imjungkook, strikingly similar to Winter's Instagram handle @imwinter.
Fan reactions: Questioning the 'evidence'
Many ARMYs took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share various Instagram accounts that start with "im," including those of many Korean stars and even Indian actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Bobby Deol. They humorously questioned if Jungkook was dating all of them as well, highlighting the flimsy nature of the 'evidence' being presented.
by this logic winter is also dating bobby deol?? https://t.co/s51gkfA62r pic.twitter.com/f3QD0g87nx
Another day, another wild moment on K-pop community "Don't put 'iam' in your handle, otherwise, you guys are dating."😭😂 pic.twitter.com/GKeNmYEKjk
Guys Jungkook is also dating srk pic.twitter.com/szPYpLkiWg
Jungkook sets the record straight
Not so happily for the potential shippers, it didn't take long for Jungkook himself to step in and put an end to the frantic chatter. During a live broadcast, he calmly confirmed that @mnijungkook is, in fact, his personal account. He also unveiled the true meaning behind the handle and as it turns out, there's no hidden romance, no cryptic love message. It just stands for "My Name Is Jungkook" - that's it and the mystery, it seems, was far simpler than anyone imagined.
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