BTS’s Jimin Torn Apart For “Shockingly Lip Syncing” Even During Concert Rehearsals

BTS have recently kicked off their ARIRANG world tour, quite soon after the release of their new studio album of the same name.

The album marked their return after a lengthy four-year hiatus, and so does the tour. As expected, the group has been under intense public scrutiny since their comeback.

The latest backlash is aimed at Jimin, after a rehearsal clip went viral among K-Pop fans.

In the video, fans pointed out that a strong backing track can be heard, with his voice still present even when the microphone is not close to his mouth. The suggestion instantly sparked accusations of lip syncing, with many arguing that he was not singing live, even during the practice run.

몇번들어도 처음 마이크 입에 안댄 ar과 볼륨차이가 없는데 사첵할 필요있나?🤣 pic.twitter.com/flprJPaQfD

— missing_JK (@duyeong1026) April 13, 2026

International fans slammed Jimin, and the criticism gained thousands of likes.

Lipsynching even at rehearsal is crazy !! https://t.co/MqPXXMPMWz

— lily🐰🪻 (@lilyrosez68sf) April 14, 2026

Lypsync from rehearsals to concerts. First time in history I witnessed this😂 Then his stan will lie about him having a good voice 🤣 https://t.co/hmMB4xclgj

— Golden전정국🪙KookieDana (@jeonjjk168) April 14, 2026

how bad of a singer you are that you lip sync even on a f*ck!ng sound check??? https://t.co/45yyradMRy

— JNK¹⁶ (@Jenniee11696) April 14, 2026

Korean netizens also joined the criticism, with similar reactions focusing on the use of AR tracks and how much of the vocal performance is actually live. Some even pointed out that fans usually pay so much more to participate in a soundcheck, making it even more shocking that Jimin wouldn’t sing live.

Not even realizing it’s his part because HYBE “carefully tuned” the LR for them lol. They’re so dumb they can’t even properly lip-sync or act badly.

— Korean netizen via X

하이브가 빵빵하게 조율해준 엘알 믿고 지파트인줄도 모르고ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ머리가 나빠서 립싱크 발연기도 못함 https://t.co/JWsgmMuK5r

— 깡쥐 (@omg001003_D) April 14, 2026

Is turning on AR and then quietly singing backing vocals like a mosquito voice supposed to count as live? lol What even is that vocal range supposed to be? lol The AR on Run BTS was on another level though, they just cranked the volume all the way up.

— Korean netizen via X

에알 틀어놓고 뒤늦게 모기소리로 백보컬 까는게 라이브임?ㅋㅋ 음역대가 어째요?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 달려라 방탄 에알은 역대급으로 심하던데 소리를 있는대로 키워 놓았더라고 https://t.co/Bxe0j7BOFl

— 𝓮 (@popmw1e11) April 14, 2026

Some fans are out here saying he’s “achieved enlightenment” in singing, but honestly he only looks like the number one in the lip-syncing industry. Shouldn’t they be refunding the fans who paid extra to get into soundcheck?

— Korean netizen via X

조케팬들은 쟤 득음했다고 빨던데 립싱계 일인자는 맞는듯 돈더주고 사첵드간 팬들한테 환불해줘야 하는거아님? https://t.co/q5vChAvi4q

— 솔짱 (@soljjang0722) April 15, 2026

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