Jungkook from BTS suspected of smoking in a non-smoking area; fans share several pieces of evidence to defend him.

Netizens have sparked a heated debate on Korean online communities, trying to determine whether Jungkook complied with California laws or not!

This Thursday, photos and videos of Jungkook from BTS in Los Angeles started circulating online.

These photos showed Jungkook taking a smoking break outside a restaurant in Los Angeles. It was reported that the idol had gone there to prepare for the MTV Video Music Awards.

Shortly after the release of the videos and photos, internet users began to question whether Jungkook had violated California smoking laws.

Some internet users claim that he did not adhere to laws prohibiting smoking on sidewalks.

Furthermore, they asserted that the photo of an ashtray outside the restaurant was old and that the restaurant no longer had it, showing the idol throwing his cigarette on the ground.

Internet users posted a portion of the law that reads as follows: "In California, you must be 18 years or older to purchase tobacco. Smoking regular and electronic cigarettes is prohibited in all public buildings (including restaurants, bars, and casinos) and indoor spaces throughout California.

It is also illegal to smoke within 610 meters of a door or window in public buildings. Most major hotels have designated smoking rooms. If you are a smoker, request a smoking room.

If you smoke in a non-smoking room, the hotel will fine you. Most California cities have ordinances prohibiting smoking in public spaces such as sidewalks and beaches, and smoking is banned indoors and on the buildings of certain national and state parks."

Others came to his defense, refuting allegations that he had smoked in a non-smoking area. Regarding the restaurant's ashtray, they posted photos from May and August of this year.

Fans discovered the restaurant Jungkook visited and confirmed that the restaurant allowed smoking outdoors.

Internet users participated in this debate, and they wrote:

ㅋㅋㅋㅋ, you all hated the way smokers smoked on the streets, bothering non-smokers, but now it's your idol, and suddenly everything's fine.

An adult man smoking is not a crime. That's why all Jungkook's fans are going crazy because everyone is trying to drag him into oblivion for the most ridiculous things.

If you watch the full video, he didn't throw his cigarette on the street, not to mention that the area is designated as a smoking area by the restaurant.

Wow, you're discussing this topic for days, as if Jungkook set the United States on fire, seriously...

Uh, he was smoking in a designated smoking area, not randomly on the street while walking.ㅋㅋㅋ

I swear, making such a fuss about a person smoking only happens in Korea.

But he did throw the ashes on the street ㅋㅋㅋ

The cigarette isn't the white part.

Those who claimed that Jungkook's tattoos were henna, that he ran a stop sign while driving, and that he didn't go to Itaewon, you should all be quiet. You'll just defend him no matter the truth.

It seems like they're all criticizing Jungkook. I'm frustrated to see people gathering to criticize Jungkook and raise baseless suspicions. It's no wonder Jungkook's fans are trying to clarify false information. Jungkook has faced such criticism several times before, but he's still doing well. I hope he'll have more success in the future.

Wow, that's true ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They even spread false rumors that he threw his cigarette on the street? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Please, HYBE, do something. Jungkook is achieving remarkable records, so many people are also going crazy and doing everything to bring him down.

Why do people keep inventing rumors? If you watch the video, there's no evidence that he threw a cigarette on the street. Those trying to harm Jungkook's reputation are really pathetic.

There's something called a "trash ashtray" in the United States, and it looks like that. It's a trash bin for cigarettes.

Let's correct all the false information and report all the comments falsely accusing Jungkook of throwing cigarettes on the street.

He didn't throw his cigarette butt.

If you look closely, you'll see it was his finger.

But there was nothing on the ground either.

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm laughing at these shields. Jungkook, please, stop smoking for your fans.

I hate people who smoke on the street.

Honestly, you fans are amazingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Be a little more rational with the shields hereㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ the comments make me laugh.

He even made us look up America's laws... Please, think about your health and your fans and quit smoking...

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