A Giant ‘Serendipity’ Inspired Bubble of Jimin Appears in South Korea Ahead of This BTS Member’s Birthday
Heās BTSā resident Prince Charming and a beloved performer by fans of this K-pop group. In fact, this October brings a number of Jimin celebrations across the world. Hereās what fans are doing in honor of this BTS memberās birthday, including creating a lifesize, āSerendipityā bubble display in South Korea.
The BTS ARMY is celebrating Jiminās birthday
Oct. 13 is a pretty special day for BTS fans. Thatās because Oct. 13, 1995, is Jiminās birthday. Even though fans are physically distant from this performer, they are still sharing their love for this singer, actor, dancer, and performer.Ā
Although his birthday is still a few days away, thereās already one location where fans can stop and take pictures with Jimin. Well, sort of. In Seoul, South Korea, fans can find a lifesize display inspired by Jiminās live performance of āSerendipity,ā complete with a bubble and golden presents.Ā Ā
There will be a Jimin-themed festival in SeoulĀ
In years past, the members recorded videos of their birthday celebrations. For Jungkookās birthday, during September 2020, the members enjoyed some champagne and celebrated their first Billboard No. 1 song with āDynamite.ā Fans expect something similar to happen for Jiminās big day.Ā
However, Jiminās birthday-related celebrations donāt stop there. According to the International Business Times, āJimin will be the first Korean artist to have his very own theme festival in Myeongdong. His birthday will also be advertised on over 3000 large screens in Seoul Metropolitan Subway, a major underground transportation hub in Seoul.ā
This wouldnāt be the first time Jimin broke records since his debut with BTS. Thanks to songs like āSerendipityā and āLie,ā Jimin became the first Korean artist with three solo songs reaching 50 million plays on Spotify. Thatās pretty special.
Fans are also raising money for various causes, in honor of Jiminās birthday
For those who donāt live in South Korea, the celebration is also going on via social media. Even though his birthday is a few days away, some ARMYs started the hashtag #HelloJimtober, combining āJiminā and āOctober.ā Within a matter of hours, it was a top trending topic on Twitter.Ā
In true ARMY fashion, fans of this artist are also donating money in honor of Jiminās birthday. One philanthropy-related project benefits those in nursing homes. (In the past, fans donated to causes like UNICEF and Black Lives Matter, prompted by the generosity of the BTS performers.)
The āDynamiteā music video is now available on YouTube, as are the music videos for songs like āSerendipity.ā Music by BTS, including their recently released album, Map of the Soul: 7, is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and most major platforms.