On November 11, 2023, BTS member Kim Namjoon posted a photo of himself on his Instagram Story in which he was spotted smoking
But not long after posting the photo, the singer removed it.
Fans were not only interested in the photo’s source when they saw it but they also scolded their idol for smoking and encouraged him to give up.
Photo of BTS Kpop member Kim Namjoon smoking a cigarette goes viral on Instagram
Kim Namjoon has been smoking 🚬 + vape for months now.
RM was my bias, I spent all my $$$ and ⏲️ on him. I regret it. But I'm no longer blind. I refunded my purchases, and will be reselling my Joon items.
I expected better from a man that acts all philosophical and good-natured pic.twitter.com/5peUeDWsL6
— 🤫 #TherapyIsCallingRM (@penphobicurbias) November 11, 2023
KIM NAMJOON OH MY FUCKING GOD NO WAY KIM MOTHERFUCKING NAMJOON SMOKING IN THE FUCKING STREETS THE KIM NAMJOON OH MY GOD IM NOT OKAY AT ALL KIM NAMJOON ????????? pic.twitter.com/HCHhLIEcXD
— venus 🇵🇸 (@gummmysmiles) November 10, 2023
Fans claiming that, in the end, it’s his choice.
The celebrity was spotted smoking in public with a companion in the Saturday photo, covering his head with his hand. Soon after, followers of Kim Namjoon on X began to trend, saying that it was his decision and that no one should impose their views on him. It appeared as though they were criticizing other fans who had urged the artist to give up smoking since it was bad for his health.
It’s important to note that although smoking should never be glorified, some fans feel that their idol doesn’t have to give a rationale for what they do. He is free to do what he feels is best for him and is not obligated to follow the feelings of his followers or anybody else.
Fans comprehend Kim Namjoon’s motivation for smoking
The singer’s admirers believed that because smoking has such negative effects, it shouldn’t be glorified. They did, however, add that they were aware of the demanding lives that their idols lead, where they must prioritize taking care of a variety of things, such as their appearance, diets, schedules, and musical tastes. They said they could understand that RM just smoked to ease stress from work; therefore, seeing RM smoke in now-deleted images did not seem odd to them.
While some admirers believe he should give up smoking since it’s bad for his health, others just thought he looked “hot” in the since-deleted Instagram story. They even made changes to his song Smoke Sprite while posting the picture on social media, stating that it reminded them of the song. Some speculated that he may have unintentionally published the photo with the entire world on Instagram when he meant to only share it with his close pals.
Kim Namjoon was seen wearing substantial winter attire, including a heavy jacket, in the since-deleted Instagram story, while his pal appeared to be sporting a sweatshirt. Supporters said that since Kim Namjoon is an adult, he is not required to follow other people’s rules.
The other group members, Kim Tae-hyung and Jungkook, were reportedly caught on camera smoking earlier. The lack of nominations for Kim Namjoon’s INDIGO at the MAMA and Seoul Music Awards also disappointed fans. Fans undoubtedly feel that Kim Namjoon should follow his own instincts and not conform to the opinions of others, even though they shouldn’t encourage or celebrate smoking.