BTS Jungkook Included in List of Most Handsome Male Idols Alongside Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson

BTS Jungkook's fans are currently celebrating the singer's most recent recognition. This week, it was revealed that 97-liner star was included in the list of the most handsome male idols!

In an online survey, Jungkook was voted as No. 1 Most Handsome Male Idol Born in 1997. Hi fellow BTS members J-hope earned the second most handsome male idol born in 1994 title, while leader RM ranked third. BTS V was then selected as No. 2 most handsome male idol born in 1995.

BTS' Jungkook Dubbed As Most Famous Korean Artist in 2020

This isn't the first time that Jungkook earned special recognition. In 2020, the BTS member became the only Korean artist to be included in a global list of the most famous performers across the world.

At the time, the Western media leveled Jungkook with the likes of Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Beyonce. Other Western artists included in the western media's most famous list were Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, and more.

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Jimmy Kimmel Likens BTS To COVID-19

During one of his monologues for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", the host, though he did not mention BTS at the time, likened the boy band to COVID. He said that there are several different boy bands across the world just like COVID also has a handful of variants.

And just like COVID, he said that the boy band fever mutates because new groups are introduced every couple of years from Backstreet Boys to One Direction.

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Kimmel did not mention BTS, but ARMYs noted that the host previously called them out during his interview with Emily in Paris star, Ashley Park, who is Korean-American.

During last week's interview, Park revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19 at the same time that BTS reacted to her performance of "Dynamite." Park joked that she thought this was just a visceral reaction to her being excited.

"You thought it was BTS fever. They're both very dangerous; you're lucky to come out of those alive," Kimmel said.

The host's comments did not sit well with fans. On Twitter, ARMYs accused Kimmel of being tone-deaf and unfunny.

Some critics couldn't also believe that Kimmel would liken the virus to artists when he knows that millions of people died from COVID-19. More people also said that saying that BTS is contagious upset the Asian community because the statement is very offensive.

As of late, Kimmel has not responded to the backlash. And the BTS members have also stayed mum on the issue.

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Written by Mimi Heimbrod
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