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Jungkook of BTS is dealing with an alarming scenario the place his private info is being uncovered, adopted by critical penalties. 

On Could 4th, BTS Jungkook posted on the official fan neighborhood Weverse, “Please don’t ship meals deliveries to my home. Even in case you do, I gained’t eat it. I respect the thought, however I’m taking good care of myself, so please use the cash for your self,” including, “Please. In the event you ship it another time, I’ll take motion by wanting up the receipt order variety of the sender. So please cease.”

Evidently Jungkook is taking a robust stance, seeing that his non-public info has been uncovered a number of instances. Previously, when Jungkook bought an condo in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, his private monetary scenario, together with whether or not he took out a mortgage, was additionally uncovered. Even for celebrities, disclosing the condo they bought, buy particulars, and mortgage info is a violation of privateness.

An identical scenario occurred final 12 months, when Jungkook was staying in the USA for the 2022 Grammy Awards and a Las Vegas live performance. On the time, the BTS member held a dwell broadcast, solely to obtain a number of calls on the phone in his lodging. Jungkook warned, “Please don’t prank name,” however the telephone harassment continued. Because the telephone continued to ring, Jungkook expressed his discomfort, saying, “Hey, you’re watching the published proper now, proper?. Who’re you? Who’s making prank calls? Cease it. I don’t like this telephone ringing sound. It’s annoying. It’s scary. It’s awkward. After I hear the ringing sound, I get goosebumps.“

Whereas this will seem to be one or two jokes to some, the scenario can multiply and turn out to be an even bigger subject for the particular person on the receiving finish. Jungkook has already expressed his exhaustion, however the issue stays unresolved.

The scenario is identical for the opposite BTS members, who’ve additionally skilled harmful conditions resulting from publicity of private info and overzealous followers. They need to at all times dwell in a state of rigidity.

Privateness is an unsolvable subject for celebrities. As their fame grows, curiosity follows like a price ticket. Everybody loves stars and desires to know every thing about them, however that doesn’t imply they’re obligated to share their non-public lives. The bitter actuality of being pressured to reveal and publicize one’s non-public life, after which undergo the results, requires acceptable motion, not simply discomfort.

Supply: Nate