On April 29, Jin de BTS took the time to respond to several fans messages while tickets for the Korean date of his #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR were brought up for the general public.
The demand was so huge that more than 84,000 people met in queue, while 99 % of the places were already reserved, an impressive figure, even for a world star like him.
Seeing a fan poster a screenshot of the tumult, Jin reacted with humor and modesty: “Wow, I didn’t know Seokjinnie was so popular. »» Despite his superstar status, he keeps this very earth-to-earth side which makes him so endearing.
When a fan wondered why the room was not bigger, Jin replied with frankness: “It was decided on a whim … there were no large available rooms. I managed to book this one narrowly. It’s completely my fault, I haven’t planned well. »»
This answer has further strengthened the affection of the Armys for him. We feel how much he wants to meet the expectations of his fans, even if it means organizing everything in a precipitation.
Another desperate fan commented: “I only see gray … no grape grain (no places) …” Jin responded with sincerity: “It was the largest room available at that time” He recognizes their frustration, without looking for an excuse.
In a lighter interaction, a fan called for a acquaintance (Korean abbreviation for “still concert”). Jin, a little lost, asked: “What is an ‘Ang-Con’? »» After being corrected, he laughed and replied that he thought it was engine. Fans immediately launched: “If Jin calls him Ang-Con, then it’s Ang-Con!” »»
When asked if an additional concert was planned, Jin responded sadly: “There isn’t … sorry” This message sparked a wave of requests from the Armys, hoping for a new date.
Despite organizational difficulties, the concert met with enormous success, becoming the most coveted event in Interpark. The figures confirm the magnitude of Jin’s impact.
While coming back from a very noticed participation in the Netflix program Kian’s Bizarre B&B and its performance with Coldplay on their tour Music of the SpheresJin is already preparing the release of his second mini-album Echoscheduled for May 16.
The world tour of his concert fan will start in Korea on June 28. It will include 18 dates in 9 cities, with judgments in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Jin will also enter history by becoming the first K-Pop soloist to perform in the legendary O2 Arena in London.
