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    “WHERE IS JIMIN”- Fans slam Korean magazine over idol’s alleged exclusion from BTS Mexico Palace cover

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    BTS fans were furious upon discovering that member Jimin had been cropped out of the cover page of a South Korean current affairs magazine. An image circulating on social sites featured the boy group from their visit to Mexico City’s National Palace on May 6, 2026.

    The cover of Weekly Dong-A’s latest edition pictures all of the members, excluding Jimin, while they stood on the balcony to address their fans. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was pictured alongside BTS members as well. Finding only six members on the cover image, fans took to social media and voiced their frustration.

    One fan shared on X:

    “Jimin is still a member of BTS. There is absolutely no justification for official group content being printed and distributed with him completely excluded. WHERE IS JIMIN? RESPECT JIMIN.”

    Many other instances were brought up where fans claimed that HYBE has been deliberately sidelining the member. They called out the company for allegedly keeping him out of the spotlight and not giving him enough screen time at multiple tour stops.

    And @HYBEOFFICIALtwt how do you manage to not be able to handle smth so basic, you are supposed to protect your artists, and yet you allow magazines to get published without any consequences while they exclude a member of one of the biggest band in this world?

    @btsdaily77 @HYBEOFFICIALtwt and @bts_bighit are responsible for managing,protecting,and reviewing this failed basic quality control by approving a cover that erases a core member of the group. We demand immediate accountability and correction. #BTS_IS_SEVEN #WHERE_IS_JIMIN #RESPECT_JIMIN

    Jimin is an irreplaceable part of BTS, and excluding him from official printed content is unacceptable. A magazine cover goes through multiple approval stages, so this cannot simply be dismissed as a mistake. We demand proper respect, accountability, and immediate corrective

    A few others even tried to contact the magazine, demanding accountability and actions to fix the error. The image was originally shared on the official X handle of the president of Mexico. On the post, the political leader praised BTS for their positive influence on youth through their music.

    its so weird to say because of long hes been around but it seems like jimin is 100% getting the manon treatment. like hybe is 100% responsible for ALL of this

    This isn’t the first case I’ve seen of exclusion toward a member, but lately Jimin has been a frequent target of this, I don’t understand why they’re doing this to him.

    @jeonsttar I’ve been here for 10 years and I’ve never understood this nonsense!!! Why exclude a member, what’s the need for that? Without any one of the boys, BTS wouldn’t be BTS.

    @btsdaily77 It’s absolute disrespectful and unprofessional behaviour. There is no justification for official group content being printed while excluding him.

    Fans believe Jimin is receiving unfair treatment from their company and in the media

    Fans of the 30-year-old had previously raised their voices in support of the singer. Recently, BTS was announced as one of the co-headliners for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals’ halftime show, alongside Shakira and Madonna. CBS News New York aired news pieces related to the event.

    But fans noticed that Jimin was once again allegedly excluded from an image of the group shown by the broadcasters. Strings of criticism flowed in as netizens demanded the K-pop idol to get proper features and respect in media coverage.

    BTS' Jimin at ARIRANG World Tour (Image via Instagram/@j.m)
    BTS’ Jimin at ARIRANG World Tour (Image via Instagram/@j.m)

    In another scenario, the singer was allegedly not getting enough screentime during the group’s concert stop in Mexico City. Concertgoers who secured seats far away from the stage relied on the footage of Jimin shows on jumbotrons at the venue.

    However, a group of disappointed audience members claimed that the idol was not filmed properly for the giant screens while he was singing his part. BTS will be performing next at Paradise, Nevada, starting from May 23, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium.