KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Canadian rapper Drake’s decision to follow BTS member Jungkook on Instagram has set fans speculating about a possible collaboration between the two artists.
According to The Korea Herald, fans noticed Drake had added Jungkook to his following list on Friday, though the BTS singer was not following the rapper as of Monday morning.
Jungkook currently follows only eight accounts on Instagram, including BTS’ official account, his bandmates and an account dedicated to his pet dog Bam.
The social media interaction comes after Drake referenced BTS in his track Make Them Cry, released in May, with lyrics comparing his career journey to the K-pop group’s global rise.
A day after the song was released, BTS member V shared an Instagram story showing himself with J-Hope listening to the track before reacting with surprise when Drake mentioned the group.
Days later, on May 24, Jungkook uploaded an Instagram reel of himself riding a motorbike, using Make Them Cry as the background music, with the video reaching 10 million views within two hours.
Jungkook is currently the only K-pop artist followed by Drake on Instagram, further fuelling speculation among fans that the two could be preparing a collaboration.
Some fans noted that Drake has previously followed artists he has worked with on social media ahead of releases.
Jungkook has previously collaborated with several international artists, including Charlie Puth, Latto, Jack Harlow and DJ Snake.
