BTS member Jung Kook has reassured fans about his upcoming album and group comeback while addressing a controversy from a late-night livestream that spread widely online. On Feb. 26, Jung Kook posted a selfie on fan platform Weverse and wrote, “The album is really not far away. Please wait just a little longer,” adding, “When I come back, I’ll really work hard,” followed by heart emojis. The message heightened anticipation for BTS’ full-group return, while also signaling his own renewed focus after recent dating rumors and backlash from a personal broadcast earlier that day. Around 3:30 a.m., Jung Kook went live for about 90 minutes while drinking with his older brother and acquaintances. During the livestream, he said he had smoked heavily but quit, and joked that mentioning it would cause trouble with his agency. As he spoke candidly about wanting to be honest with fans, he used profanity and made an obscene hand gesture, which some viewers criticized. When fans asked him to end the broadcast, he replied, “Why would I turn it off? Please don’t tell me what to do.” Clip