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BTS Jhope delighted fans by meeting all six members of IVE in Berlin. But it was the his pose, not simply the crossover, that threw fans into a frenzy. Jhope had a broad smile and his arms spread wide, as if he had just stepped out of a Shah Rukh Khan movie. For ARMYs, the connection to Bollywood's superstar was inevitable, and the internet has been buzzing ever since. IVE shared a group shot on its official social media account on July 16.

BTS Jhope was in the center of the now-viral picture, with Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo on either side. Fans are immediately reminded of Shah Rukh Khan's famous iconic hand pose by the rapper's cute embrace with his arms spread wide. IVE members leaned toward him with their hands extended, resulting in a joyful scene that fans were referring to as 'the ultimate K-pop x Bollywood crossover vibe.' What do you think?

Even while the picture last for a split second, it captured a momentous occasion where two significant fandoms came together. Fans from many continents have something to rejoice about thanks to this brief exchange between Jhope and IVE. Kpop and Bollywood both have enormous global fan bases.

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Fans are still raving about Jhope's gesture, which was reminiscent of SRK. Given the global fan bases of Kpop and Bollywood, this cute crossover moment was enough to send social media into overdrive. BTS is now preparing for their comeback album in Los Angeles, where he will be joining them.

Jhope and IVE were in Berlin to play at Lollapalooza, which took place at the legendary Olympiastadion, according to Allkpop. On July 12, IVE made their stage debut, performing their chart-topping songs, including After LIKE and I AM, during a 55-minute live band set. Fans praised Jhope's 90-minute solo set as explosive, and he took over the festival the next day.

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Meanwhile, Jin served until June of last year, having enrolled in December 2022. J-Hope served until October 2024, having enrolled in April 2023. In December 2023, RM, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook joined the military; they were released in June 2025. On a July 1 Weverse broadcast, BTS said that they will begin working together in July 2025, release a full-group album, and, ideally, embark on a world tour in the spring of 2026.