BTS J-Hope’s Honest Reply To Hickey Rumour Has ARMY Gushing
J-Hope’s viral birthday live moment has ARMY talking, here’s what really happened.
BTS’ J-Hope recently drew a lot of attention for his remark about an alleged hickey during a Weverse live. The rapper celebrated his 32nd birthday with a livestream on February 18, 2026. During the course of the stream, Jung Ho Seok read fan comments. But it was this one that surprised everyone. Read on to find out what it was and how the ‘Mona Lisa’ singer reacted to this unexpected question!
BTS’ J-Hope Reacts To Surprising Comment By ARMY On His Birthday Live
Fans were beyond excited to see the BTS member do a birthday livestream on Weverse as is custom. Despite a busy schedule, J-Hope carved out time to drop by and chat with fans on his birthday. He read through the barrage of fan comments, replying when possible.
Everything seemed fine, till this question took the cake. An ARMY asked him about a supposed ‘hickey’ on his neck. The ‘More’ rapper was reasonably confused about the comment. Called a ‘kiss mark’ colloquially in South Korea, the ‘hickey’ was just an allergic reaction gone wrong.
[ #JHOPE birthday Live Photos & clips 12/25 ]
🐿️ : “ I have kisses ? “
🐿️ : “ c’mon . It’s A kiss ? “
*showing off his fine shyt neckline sir ?please have mercy on us*
🐿️ : “ it’s an allergy . I keep having allergies around my neck these days “
Bro was too quick to explain… pic.twitter.com/TRQKIMO4cw
— 𝜗𝜚 ࣪˖ ִ𐙚 ⁷ || ARIRANG ⊙ ☰ ☲ (@btsevendipity27) February 19, 2026
A clip where he addresses the ‘kiss mark’ has been doing the rounds on social media. Many were taken by his earnestness as he tried to find the mark. As he attempts to explain that he had scratched over the itchy allergy breakout, ARMYs couldn’t help but gush over his honesty and prompt answer. In a world that doesn’t take kindly to idols dating, BTS’ J-Hope responding to a potential relationship is an aberration.
BTS’ J-Hope Donates To Charity For 32nd Birthday
Along with the birthday live on Weverse, BTS’ J-Hope chose to do something special. Asan Medical Center and ChildFund Korea said that the superstar donated a handsome amount for children in need. Coming to a total of KRW 300 million won(USD 207,000) to both organisations, the amount is sure to make a difference in the lives of the kids. A truly generous gift for a noble cause!
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Despite concerns from fans, BTS’ J-Hope succinctly answered the ‘kiss mark’ question and put dating rumours to rest. While the birthday live was a small gift for fans, the real one will be the ‘ARIRANG’ BTS comeback on March 20, 2026. ARMY’s excitement knows no bounds!
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First Published: February 20, 2026 2:33 AM
