BTS's Jungkook expressed confusion over his Instagram account suspension, which Instagram stated violated intellectual property policies.
May/28/2026 11:22
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) member Jungkook raised questions about the sudden suspension of his SNS account. On the 27th, he posted an image with a question mark on his official Twitter account. The released photo revealed that his official Instagram account had been temporarily suspended on the 27th. Instagram notified him that 'an appeal must be made within 180 days regarding this decision.' They also explained that 'the user's account or activities on the account violate the terms of use regarding intellectual property rights, including trademark policies.' BTS made a comeback on March 20 with their 5th full album 'ARIRANG,' which topped the domestic music charts in Korea and also reached number one on the US Billboard's main charts, 'Billboard 200' and 'Hot 100.' The album sold over 4 million copies within just three days of its release according to the Hanta chart. They opened their world tour 'ARIRANG' at the Goyang Comprehensive Stadium and successfully completed performances in Tokyo Dome and Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, with plans to continue the tour in Busan, North America, and Europe on June 12-13.
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