BTS Tattoo Artist’s Comment About Jungkook Spark Major Heartbreak

Popular tattooist known for his work with BTS‘s Jungkook has sparked heartbreak with comments about the idol.

BTS’s Jungkook | @jungkook.97/Instagram

Jungkook is known for his tattoos, and even recently, netizens believe the idol got a new chest tattoo which could be seen during his performance at J-Hope‘s concert.

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In particular, tattooist POLYC has been known for Jungkook’s more recent tattoos, including many cover-ups.

@/polyc_sj on instagram posted pictures of jungkook's new friendship tattoo and cover ups ! pic.twitter.com/ANA6EpJ7xM

— 윤서⁷ (rest) (@btsinthemoment) June 18, 2022

Recently, the tattoo artist shared a statement about doing Jungkook’s tattoos and the first paragraph stuck out the most, as it was revealed how self-conscious the idol felt about his tattoos in the past, even refusing to wear short sleeves in the summer.

When netizens read the post, they felt heartbroken for Jungkook, knowing how he felt in the past, with anger towards his past tattoo artist. They shared thanks to POLYC for helping Jungkook with his confidence and creating art that is meaningful, especially as the tattoos are so bold and recongizable.

“when we first met, he (jungkook)felt very self-conscious about his tattoos and was even too embarrassed to wear short sleeves during the summer.” and fuck that tattoo artist who made him feel self-conscious about his tattoos pic.twitter.com/JW4Bx9yIAN

— 𝒥𓍼 (@virgoshrtz) June 16, 2025

"when we first met (jungkook), he felt very self-conscious about his tattoos and was even too embarrassed to wear short sleeves during the summer.." AND whoever that tattoo artist was who did his previous tattoos is definitely going to hellpic.twitter.com/EO2pe5gTAZ

— ria (@jjkotnd) June 16, 2025

“[…] and now, he's finally able to wear short sleeves with confidence-that makes me truly happy” — polyc about jungkook‘s tattoo journey
pic.twitter.com/TbBz7n3ZQO

— ౨ৎ (@jeonsfairyy) June 16, 2025

“he felt very self-conscious about his tattoos and was even too embarrassed to wear short sleeves during the summer…” oh im so happy that jungkook found the perfect artist for his sleeve. look at him proudly showing off his tattoos now<33 and the artist did so fvcking well😭💞 pic.twitter.com/wlBd9HIDKk

— 7 (@iktenkpadet) June 16, 2025

the fact that jungkook was self-conscious about his former tattoo sleeve, was too embarrassed to wear short sleeves. and now, he proudly shows his tattooed arm…

that “you saved my arm” comment came from his heart :( pic.twitter.com/H1F9qY8FpL

— jungkook admirer₇ (@dreamjeons) June 16, 2025

Netizens are glad Jungkook feels more comfortable and confident.

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