A recent BTS controversy involving Jin’s age is back in the spotlight thanks to a newly shared Pannchoa article posted on December 22, 2025. The article focuses on a December 16, 2025, live broadcast where the members teased Jin by exaggerating his age, a moment that quickly went viral among international fans.
BTS' members get called out for age shaming Jin https://t.co/hnQQu63uFm pic.twitter.com/QXO9COf4mV
— pannchoa (@pannchoa) December 22, 2025
According to Pannchoa, Korean audiences might find this content normal and affectionate banter, while Western fans labeled it as age-shaming. This term has carried serious cultural discussions, as it can affect the workplace and interactions between people. Because BTS live streams reach millions of viewers across different cultures and age groups, the jokes were interpreted very differently depending on who was watching.
This is not the first time the situation has sparked debate. We already reported on this controversy shortly after the December 16 live stream, and the discussion has now resurfaced following Pannchoa’s coverage. During the broadcast, Jimin jokingly asked if Jin was turning 50, RM and J Hope chimed in with playful comments, and V mentioned a 60th birthday party. Jin laughed throughout and even joked that someone once thought he was turning 70. On one side, some fans accused the members of crossing a line and voiced their disagreement online by criticising the BTS members and their comments about Jin’s age.
🐥 Hyung, aren't you turning 50 next year?
🐹 🤣
🐨 I think he's somewhere around that now
🐿 It changes every year
🐯 Hyung, please lmk when you're having your 60th bday feast
🐥 🤣
🐨🐰 60th birthday party
🐹 The last time he asked me if it was my 70th😂pic.twitter.com/8AneBj8y2X— 💙 ᴮᴱ바다⁷ 💐 (SLOW) 💙 (@eternalhyyh) December 16, 2025
Jimin: Hyung, aren’t you turning 50 next year?
Jin: laughs.
RM: I think he’s somewhere around that now.
J-Hope: It changes every year.
V: Hyung, please lmk when you’re having your 60th bday feast.
Jimin: Laughs
Jungkook, RM: 60th birthday party.
Jin: The last time he asked me if it was my 70th, laughs.
On the other side, many fans defended BTS, pointing out that this teasing has been part of their dynamic for over a decade. They emphasized Jin’s visible laughter, expressing that it was just a funny interaction between the members. 
