It’s not easy to overcome the tumult of life—and even harder when you’re closely related to a world-class celebrity; Jung Ji-Woo , sister to BTS’s J-Hope, can attest. The unyielding scrutiny in the public eye has been unrestricted, and intrusively impacted some of the deepest personal spaces of her life.
Jung Ji-Woo confronts online harassment over pregnancy rumours Jung Ji-Woo recently took a strong approach after being clearly upset by online trolls, publicly addressing the false rumours circling about her pregnancy and then insensitively speculating about a potential miscarriage. In an Instagram post calling out the comments, she shared screenshots of some of the hurtful comments questioning why she was not showing in regards to her baby bump, even when wearing fitted clothes, showing the way people intrude into her even their private life.
Jung Ji-Woo opens up about family plans , slams invasive questionsAddressing the speculation head-on, Jung Ji-Woo clarified that she and her husband are indeed planning to start a family—but emphasized that “there’s nothing to share yet.” Reacting to a now-deleted comment, she expressed disbelief at the audacity of strangers probing into her private life. “I’m honestly shocked that someone I don’t even know could ask such a personal and inappropriate question,” she wrote, adding that even her closest friends wouldn’t cross that line.
Jung Ji-Woo’s frustration deepened as she addressed the growing wave of baseless gossip. She questioned how the rumours even began, pointing out that she had never publicly said she was pregnant. “I’ve said nothing, yet people are spinning stories as if they’re confirmed facts,” she noted. The speculation had spiralled—from claims of pregnancy to miscarriage, and even accusations of partying. “It’s so far from the truth that I’ve tried to ignore it,” she added, “but it’s getting out of hand. Show some respect, please.”