BTS J-Hope’s Reactions To BLACKPINK’s “DEADLINE” Performances Trigger Major Reactions

BTS J-Hope‘s reactions to BLACKPINK‘s performances during their recent tour have sparked a huge discourse online.

BTS’s J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram

The members of BLACKPINK

On July 5 and 6, BLACKPINK had their DEADLINE shows in Korea and it was full of celebrity guests.

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One of the guests was J-Hope.

After J-Hope was spotted, there were a lot of negative tweets seemingly implying that the idol was forced to go and was “judging” the BLACKPINK members.

thats him trying not to judge 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/t9Wz6C5BMd

— jyo⁷🍊ia (@gguklippie) July 6, 2025

no post or story from uarmyhope, speaks louder than anything pic.twitter.com/V8EL4GsONP

— soo⁷ (@kkukvmin) July 6, 2025

no hate but im more concerned abt him controlling his facial expressions at the choreography 😭 https://t.co/8hPH2BWhCQ

— sopy⁷ is killin' it ★ (@theastrojin) July 6, 2025

Recently, a fansite released a new video sharing J-Hope’s reactions and actions during the different BLACKPINK songs, including the new tracks “JUMP,” “Boombayah,” and “As If It’s Your Last.” Throughout the video, J-Hope sang and danced along while enjoying himself.

250706 BLACKPINK DEADLINE #제이홉 #정호석 #JHOPE#BTS #방탄소년단 @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/MMcXOrcFJY

— 아도니스 Adonis 💫 (@Adonis_Hoseok) July 8, 2025

The clip quickly went viral with netizens loving how J-Hope was so loud and proud when singing along, hitting back at all the tweets that he was “judging” the BLACKPINK members. They added that fanwars only exist online. In reality, most idols are friends with each other, and fans loved seeing the idol singing along with the other fans.

They said he’s judging BLACKPINK so hard and wanting to leave the concert while this is him… standing and dancing to them

You hating Blackpink doesn’t mean he does❤️ pic.twitter.com/STfb6I7tYD

— sam❦ (@samtypaboy) July 8, 2025

hobi having a famcam at blackpink concert itself says that these dumb fanwars just exist on twt outside both grps are loved by the fandoms pic.twitter.com/bfYDKNd6Vz

— saé 🐈‍⬛ (@honeyjongz) July 8, 2025

“he’s judging” ok whatever you want to believe pic.twitter.com/oCEAJpIIcp

— ᥫ᭡⁷ ⁴ (@hyltbutter) July 8, 2025

HOSEOK KNOWS ALL OF JENNIE’S LINES IN THE PINKS SONGS, ALREADY SINCE 2017😭😭🩷🩷 pic.twitter.com/jiXTJ6JEKz

— I’M DEAD (@JENtleH0PE) July 8, 2025

Fanwars are always present in K-Pop, but netizens wish that idols could interact and show support without criticism and backlash. You can read more about the discourse on the VIP guests below.

BLACKPINK’s Celebrity Guests At DEADLINE Show Spark Fiercely Heated Debate