'WHERE IS YOONGI' Trends As Ariana Grande and BTS Are Pictured Together at Grammy Rehearsal Without Band Member

An image of BTS with Ariana Grande at a rehearsal for the Grammy Awards has caused a storm of frenzy on social media, with fans wondering why BTS member Yoongi was missing from the picture.

The black-and-white photograph, which sees the songstress sitting among the group members, was posted on her official Twitter account with the note: "Look who i bumped into at rehearsal :)."

But many BTS fans—collectively known as the Army—have been wondering why Yoongi, who is also known as Suga, was not with the band in the latest picture. They have taken to social media to share messages of concern using the term "WHERE IS YOONGI," which has since trended on Twitter.

Some have speculated that Yoongi may have been the one taking the picture, while a few have comically recreated the image with the face of Yoongi added to the photograph.

"WHERE IS YOONGI trending omg you guys. But seriously tho, where is he and can he post a selfie pls. We just gotta know he good. @BTS_twt," wrote @aina_bangtan.

"Where is yoongi? have you seen him? #yoongicomehome," wrote @euphorjieun.

"ARMY: WHERE IS YOONGI. Me: he's probably sleeping somewhere, let the baby sleep," wrote @mochimminee.

look who i bumped into at rehearsal :) pic.twitter.com/7VUjB3CMLX

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 23, 2020

"Excuse me @ArianaGrande where is yoongi? Was BTS Crew or your crew not around to take the pic so Yoongi had to? Excuse me, this is Discrimination Against Yoongi Hyung," wrote @Prickled_Thorn.

where is yoongi? have you seen him? #yoongicomehome 😔💜 pic.twitter.com/zl8OjRijaJ

— 𝖻𝗈𝗇𝗇𝗂𝖾 (@euphorjieun) January 23, 2020

"Where is Yoongi? there is Yoongi," wrote @JINSATANS.

"There it's fixed... WHERE IS YOONGI? Top left.... opf there he is ((No I didn't make this and I wish I knew who did so I could shake their hand and hug them!)) @BTS_twt," wrote @marjorierose86.

Where is Yoongi? there is Yoongi 😬😂 pic.twitter.com/iwKAMZMPmG

— ‏َ (@JINSATANS) January 23, 2020

The band and the singing diva are known to be fans of each other and the latest image isn't the first time BTS has been pictured with Grande. Back in May last year, Grande posted an image of her with BTS member Jungkook, who attended one of her concerts.

Grande posted the image on her official Instagram account saying: "Screaming. thank u soooooo much for coming to my show, Jungkook. it meant so much. love u sm."

Jungkook reciprocated the gushing thanks with a post on the official BTS Twitter account saying: "I felt and learned a lot after seeing her stage. I am really challenged by her stage and will try harder!#ArianaGrande."

I felt and learned a lot after seeing her stage. I am really challenged by her stage and will try harder!#ArianaGrande pic.twitter.com/Jj0xREEK2W

— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) May 7, 2019

Grande scheduled to perform at this year's Grammy Awards, which takes place in Los Angeles on January 26. Fans have been speculating whether BTS will also be performing or be making an appearance at the awards, with the band scheduled to be in LA just a day after the awards for an interview for iHeartRadio. The group reportedly are not scheduled for any other appearances on the day of the Grammy Awards.

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Suga (Min Yoongi) of BTS, Bangtan Boys. attends KCON 2014 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images

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