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Korean media clarifies that BTS's V did not fund the treatment of dog Perro from tvN's 'Jinny's Kitchen'

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Posted by Sophie-Ha Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Recently, a heartwarming story about V from BTS paying for the treatment of Perro, the mascot dog of tvN's 'Jinny's Kitchen,' was making the rounds on social media and various online communities. However, it has now been confirmed that the story is not true.

According to an exclusive report by Daily Sports, it was not V but the drone camera staff from the production team of 'Jinny's Kitchen' who paid for Perro's vaccinations and treatment for his leg. Perro is a stray dog that naturally joined the program when he came to the restaurant during the filming of 'Jinny's Kitchen,' and he was regarded as the mascot of the show, receiving love my many viewers.

A Twitter user posted a tweet giving an update on Perro and shared that the dog had been adopted by a local staff member. The Twitter user claimed that V had paid for vaccinations and treatment on his leg before leaving for Korea. The tweet became widely spread and viral as many fans reshared the heartwarming story. (Read the User Article here).

However, Daily Sports reached out to the production staff, and a production official expressed gratitude for the interest shown in Perro but clarified that it was the team who helped the dog.


Even though V's good deeds related to Perro were not true, the production team's kindness is a reminder of the good deeds of V's colleagues who worked alongside him on the show. The team's efforts gave Pero a new lease on life and provided an excellent example of kindness to viewers.

On a positive note, V's popularity continues to soar as his self-composed song "Sweet Night" recently surpassed 300 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. In addition, V also topped the 'K-Pop Male Idol Ranking' poll conducted by the popular Japanese idol ranking site 'NEHAN,' winning 18,940 votes and securing first place for 108 consecutive weeks.

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BotStansGtfo
BotStansGtfo-543 pts Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

i love bts BUT i really hate their fans. Bts are already loved so why do their fans have to resort to making fake news to hype up their bts fave?

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Kaye13
Kaye133,023 pts Tuesday, May 2, 2023 0
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As a pet owner, I'm just glad it was treated and has a safe home, regardless of who paid for it.

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