“Don't gimme hopes”—Fans react as Thai actor Naravit Lertratkosum shares BTS' Taehyung’s video in Squid Game uniform on his Instagram story 

On January 3, Thai actor Naravit Lertratkosum shared BTS' Taehyung’s video wearing Squid Game costume on his Instagram story. Kim Taehyung wore Pink soldier uniform from the Netflix show on December 21, 2021, at the Permission to Dance on Stage LA live concert.

This isn’t the first instance of the Thai actor sharing BTS' Taehyung’s video on his story. Earlier, in March 2024, Naravit shared an edit of Taehyung and Jackie Chan together for SimInvest on his Instagram handle. In April 2023, he posted a clip of V singing his verse.

BTS' Taehyung’s admirers soon noticed Naravit aka Pond’s Instagram story. Consequently, the K-pop idol’s fans reacted to the duo’s indirect interaction and to V’s video. As rumors of Kim Taehyung's appearance in Squid Game 3 have been spreading, one user on X wrote:

“Don't gimme hopes”

Many other mixed reactions for Thai actor’s latest Instagram update were seen online. While some said Naravit was “delulu” about Taehyung’s rumored role in Squid Game 3, others said that he shouldn’t have much expectations about the same.

“I was delulu about sg2 Ppl r more delulu than me about sg3,” a fan commented.

“I love it when two of my worlds collide,” another fan stated.

“We all want Kim Taehyung to be in Squid Game season 3, but please don't have too many expectations about it or discuss it too much. If this doesn't happen__i mean if thv isn't in Season 3—it will be very disappointing,” remarked another admirer.

“That 'oh' is so relatable and speaks volume.... GOD we are all equally down bad for this man…,” commented a fan.

Some said their two “worlds collide” seeing V in Pond’s story, while another hoped for an in-person interaction between the K-pop and Thai celebrities. Another X user stated that Naravit is a “big fan” of BTS' Taehyung.

“Pond is a big Taehyung fan we know that,” stated an admirer.

“I waiting for the Squid game season 3,” wrote a fan.

“Pond and V interaction is all i need,” expressed another fan.

“You're in Taehyung's fan competition and all thai bl actors are your opponent,” wrote an admirer.

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BTS' Taehyung’s Squid Game fan edit was recently shared by Elle Hong Kong

On December 30, 2024, the renowned magazine Elle Hong Kong disseminated a fan edit of BTS' Taehyung inspired by Squid Game on its social media. The magazine utilized a fan-edited photograph of Kim Taehyung on the cover of its Instagram post.

The subsequent slides in the post featured edits of additional members, including a similar footage of V in a Squid Game pink soldier costume as recently featured in the Thai actor’s story.

The Squid Game image of BTS' Taehyung was designed by his admirer, user @7bogoshipda. The magazine published this post on V's birthday, December 30.

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Currently, the Love Me Again vocalist is serving his obligatory term in military following his enlistment in December 2023. Reportedly, the K-pop idol is set for his military discharge in June 2025 to reunite with his group.