{"id":138146,"date":"2025-02-20T04:57:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=138146"},"modified":"2025-02-20T04:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T12:57:53","slug":"solo-stans-and-army-wars-bts-fans-feud-over-a-jungkook-lightstick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/solo-stans-and-army-wars-bts-fans-feud-over-a-jungkook-lightstick\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo stans and ARMY wars: BTS fans feud over a Jungkook lightstick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BTS<\/strong> fans are in the middle of drama over a rumored solo<strong> lightstick<\/strong> for <strong>Jungkook<\/strong>. Word spread in early 2025 that an Instagram user, ARMYwithFUN, was selling custom lightsticks featuring individual members\u2019 designs. Many fans bought them without double-checking their authenticity, sparking an online feud between Jungkook\u2019s solo stans and the broader BTS ARMY. The controversy quickly escalated, as both sides started arguing on social media about the legal and ethical implications.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Masese_JK\/status\/1892295649422438473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1892451633537163613%7Ctwgr%5E74085565382828fc67b09bf3b2c6d09cab8f36da%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinkvilla.com%2Fentertainment%2Fdoes-bts-jungkook-have-solo-lightstick-know-about-ongoing-feud-between-artists-fans-and-armys-1373438\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JK solos JK solos JK solos but the seller is a PURPLE WHALE \ud83e\udd2c y\u2019alls obsession with JJKs is psychotic. An ARMY selling lightsticks for all members, armys; lets blame JK solos &amp; bring hate to JK while at it and PRETEND ITS NOT ARMY selling the illegal lightstick \ud83e\udd2c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FhxJBaVRs2\">https:\/\/t.co\/FhxJBaVRs2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gSP1uTEh9K\">pic.twitter.com\/gSP1uTEh9K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SEVEN \u00b3\u1d30 \ud835\udcdd\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcff\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfb \ud835\udcdb\ud835\udcee\ud835\udcfd \ud835\udcd6\ud835\udcf8 GOLDEN by JUNGKOOK (@Masese_JK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Masese_JK\/status\/1892295649422438473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some ARMYs labeled the merchandise \u201cfake\u201d and expressed it violated the group\u2019s official branding rights. They demanded everyone report the issue to HYBE, claiming the unauthorized use of Jungkook\u2019s logo was \u201c<em><strong>copyright infringement<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d Also, they accused solo stans of fueling the hype and ignoring potential legal risks. The tension became palpable online, with BTS fans and Jungkook solo stans having heated discussions on social media.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ikoonicjk\/status\/1892286775919595667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1892286775919595667%7Ctwgr%5E74085565382828fc67b09bf3b2c6d09cab8f36da%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinkvilla.com%2Fentertainment%2Fdoes-bts-jungkook-have-solo-lightstick-know-about-ongoing-feud-between-artists-fans-and-armys-1373438\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We all agree that using Jungkook&#39;s logo to sell this is illegal. However, ARMY&#39;s obsession with JK&#39;s solos needs to be investigated. They already lost their sht just by seeing a fanmade lightstick that doesn&#39;t exist and now they accuse JK&#39;s solos of selling lightsticks illegally\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l77BdOZDcH\">https:\/\/t.co\/l77BdOZDcH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sFyy71TNjf\">pic.twitter.com\/sFyy71TNjf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ub8e8 (@mnijeon901) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mnijeon901\/status\/1892286775919595667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some fans went further, calling Jungkook fans \u201cobsessive\u201d for hating on the other members of the group and supporting the Golden Maknae only. Others thought the blame should fall on the account owner who sold these unofficial goodies. Meanwhile, <strong>HYBE<\/strong> remains silent on the situation and has not taken any legal action against the person profiting from the unofficial merchandise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BTS fans are in the middle of drama over a rumored solo lightstick for Jungkook. Word spread in early 2025 that an Instagram user, ARMYwithFUN, was selling custom lightsticks featuring individual members\u2019 designs. Many fans bought them without double-checking their authenticity, sparking an online feud between Jungkook\u2019s solo stans and the broader BTS ARMY. 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