Is BTS’ Jin’s Father Really the CEO of Samsung?
He may be the unofficial āmomā of BTS, but thereās still a lot of mystery surrounding Kim Seokjinās family and their jobs.Ā
Is Jinās dad really the CEO of Samsung, the electronic and smart appliance technology brand based in Seoul, South Korea? Hereās what we know about this K-pop idol and his family.
Jin is a singer and one of the idols in BTS
Heās the artist behind songs like āMoonā and āEpiphany.ā Worldwide Handsome Jin is one the lead visuals of BTS, performing alongside this K-pop group for songs like āLife Goes Onā and āDynamite.āĀ
Because heās the oldest member of this K-pop group, Jin also earned the title of the āMomā of BTS. When it comes to Jinās parents, though, itās mostly rumors and fan speculation. However, fans did learn a little about his father, who is a known businessman in South Korea.
No, Jinās father is not the CEO of Samsung
Not much is known about Jinās family outside of BTS. However, when it comes to the executives behind Samsung, the South Korea-based company, none of them are confirmed to be Jinās father. Itās possible that Jinās father is in charge of another company.
According to some sleuthing from BTS fans, Jinās father is reportedly the CEO of a company, as well as the owner of āa restaurant or two.ā Itās unclear which one or if Jin ever worked there before joining the K-pop group.Ā
During an interview with Jimmy Fallon, he shared that if he wasnāt in BTS, he would be an actor. In fact, he was going to school for acting when he was scouted for Big Hit Entertainment.
Other fans compiled evidence suggesting that Jinās mom was actually a former Miss Korea, citing on old picture of Worldwide Handsome Jin with his mother, but that theory has since been swashed.Ā
Thereās a lot of mystery surrounding the BTS membersā parents
As far as the other members of BTS go, some members are more open about sharing their friends and families than others. Jungkook shared pictures of himself holding hands with his mother, even thanking his parents during one birthday celebration.
Amino Apps reports that RMās parents werenāt musicians at all. In fact, āhis father is an employee of SK Telekom and his mother a realtor.ā The members and their fans are their own kind of family, as BTS often spends time touring worldwide, promoting new music in the process.Ā
The āLife Goes Onā music video is now available on YouTube. 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.