Fact Check: Are BTS’s Jungkook And Jimin Making Their Movie Acting Debut?

BTS‘s Jimin and Jungkook have been the talk of social media the past few days. While the two are known for being amazing idols and incredibly handsome…

BTS’s Jimin and Jungkook | @bts_twt/Twitter

It seemed both idols made their Western movie debut… or did they?

Recently, posts have been going around sharing that Jungkook was set to star in the latest Trolls movie. On IMDb, when scrolling down, netizens noticed Jungkook’s name in the cast as “Brother Diamond.”

The image going around on X of Jungkook’s name on IMDb

While it could’ve easily been photoshopped, a fan took a screen recording of the website with Jungkook’s name clearly on it.

Your browser does not support video.The screen recording of IMDb with Jungkook

Of course, with no announcement, it seemed odd for Jungkook to play a role in such a huge franchise. Yet, it seemed to be a mistake on the website as shortly after, Jungkook’s name was not seen on the website.

The current state of the IMDb without Jungkook’s name | IMDb

If that wasn’t enough, Jimin was also hot news after apparently making his acting debut in the film Return To Seoul. On November 16, X account for “DEADLINE” shared the “French César 2024 Revelations List,” and ARMYs were surprised to see Jimin in the thumbnail.

‘Anatomy Of A Fall’, ‘Poor Things’, ‘Omen’ & ‘Return To Seoul’ Talents Make French César 2024 Revelations List (click the photo below to view the full list) https://t.co/eUtZFHW81d

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) November 16, 2023

The article explained that “Park Ji-Min” was featured for “her” award-winning performance in Return To Seoul.

The paragraph mentioning Park Ji-Min | Deadline

Yet, it seems like the article got confused as the real Park Jimin starring in the movie is actually the actress Park Ji Min, a star born in Korea who is now based in Paris.

The actress Park Ji Min

After realizing what happened, while some ARMYs in the quotes were angry with the mistake, many joked that it was a surprise and who wouldn’t want BTS’s Jimin in a movie?

help jimin is everywhere https://t.co/y6cg4wfaj1

— prod jimin (@jmnpromise) November 16, 2023

PARK JIMIN WHAT ARE YOU DOING THERE??!?!! https://t.co/eUQI5aLUeI

— STREAM FOR JIMIN (@hourlystream_jm) November 16, 2023

actor jimin foreshadowing, you can’t escape your fate future oscar nominee park jimin https://t.co/hCYrPB1Wwh pic.twitter.com/bqXj7AY05Y

— lovi ꒰ঌ????໒꒱ finally free (@yanderejimim) November 16, 2023

OMG they're referring to another Park Ji-Min.

But they used Park Jimin's picture

Is this Taeyang Pt. 2 https://t.co/tuSSkpE5Np pic.twitter.com/Md15Hc2ywP

— ※ ???????????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? (@sottjm) November 16, 2023

While both instances were funny, the fact that both “rumors” of Jungkook and Jimin’s acting debut happened on the same day was even funnier.