Filipino actor Paolo Contis trends on Twitter because of BTS’ J-hope and V. Seriously.

BTS members J-Hope and V became top trending topics on Twitter worldwide after they posted photos taken during a visit to The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea Monday night (November 1). Amusingly, Filipino actor Paolo Contis also became a trending topic because of them. How did this happen, exactly?

J-Hope, whose real name is Jung Hoseok, uploaded a short video of himself behind “Mask II,” a work by Australian sculptor Ron Mueck. His bandmate V (full name Kim Taehyung) also posed with the said artwork. Although “Mask II” is widely regarded as Mueck’s self-portrait, Filipino netizens quickly noticed that the sculpted face has an uncanny resemblance to Contis.

Hobi and Paolo Contis sculpture — Filipino netizens quickly pointed out the resemblance between Paolo Contis and the sculpture that BTS J-Hope had a picture with. (Credits: @bts_twt)

Pinoy ARMYs even joked that the two South Korean superstars must have met Contis “as a friend,” referring to the actor’s widely-mocked description for starlet Yen Santos during their sojourn to Baguio City shortly after splitting with partner LJ Reyes.

rare video of jhope with paolo contis

— vee⁷ 🕷️ (@uarmykink) November 1, 2021

bye 😭 pic.twitter.com/eTjXJTv1dd

— GELA⁷ (@bwitaenie) November 1, 2021

rare video of jhope with paolo contis as a friend*

— jungkook (@gukluvstae) November 1, 2021

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