According to Korea Boo, BTS's Jin attracted attention when releasing the first images for his upcoming solo album "Happy".
In the photo series, Jin tries out the Y2K style with slightly long, brown hair reminiscent of the 2000s trend.
Many viewers commented that Jin looks like the male lead of a Korean TV series 20 years ago such as "Boys Over Flowers", "Coffee Prince"...
Jin is compared by many fans to the F4 member who gathers all male gods in "Boys Over Flowers". Jin's hairstyle, face and outfit are compared to the character Yoon Ji Hoo (Kim Hyun Joong of SS501 group) or Kim Jaejoong when he first debuted.
Some Japanese audiences even compared Jin to famous model Mokomichi Hayami and the cartoon character Light Yagami in the movie "Death Note".
In the 2000s, slightly long, layered male hairstyles with "spiky" bangs were quite popular among young people. Many Korean male idols wore this hairstyle in movies about love and youth.
In 2009, “Boys Over Flowers” created a fever with high viewership ratings in Korea and became a cultural phenomenon throughout Asia.
The work is considered a pioneer for the Korean idol and youth school series, helping Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong and the cast in the film "change their lives" and become famous globally.
Therefore, Jin's image with a nostalgic style easily reminds people of famous Korean movies of the past.
Since his discharge from the military (June 2024), Jin has been actively participating in various activities.
The male idol has completed filming for the Netflix series "Kian's Bizarre B&B", which is scheduled to be released next year.
He will soon release the album "Happy" with 6 songs, each with its own unique melody, all based on the band's sound.
As for BTS, J-Hope was also discharged a few days ago. The expected discharge date for RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook is June 2025.
Suga, who is serving as a social worker, is also scheduled to complete his military service in June 2025. BTS is expected to make a full comeback in the second half of next year.
