BTS's Jimin Shares Why He Was Hesitant To Contact BIGBANG's Taeyang First

On February 3, KST, BTS‘s Jimin did a livestream on Weverse, keeping his promise to ARMYs.

Though he didn’t have much time on hand, Jimin interacted with his fans and shared some stories from his recent activities. Naturally, he got to talking about working with his idol BIGBANG‘s Taeyang for “VIBE.”

VIBE

🐣제대로 얘기해본 적도 없네. 많이 들어주셔서 감사해요. 제가 어렸을 때부터 팬이었고 같이 하게 돼서 행복했었거든요. 받은 것밖에 없는 것 같아요. 개인적으로 연락해주셨을 때, 안 믿었거든요. 형 녹음하는 것도 듣고 배우고 따라 들어가서 노래도 해보고 꿈만 같은 거 같아요 •᷄ɞ•᷅ pic.twitter.com/DvthMvzFYr

— 렛또 (@JIMINI95s) February 3, 2023

As he reiterated his love and respect for Taeyang as an artist, Jimin started gushing about how surreal it felt to work with him on the song. Yet, he was not enthusiastic about contacting Taeyang first, even when his co-members suggested he connect with him through social media.

Jimin said that he never expected such a day to come on his life and how last year around April, Hoseok or one of the members asked him to contact Youngbae (Taeyang), talk to him and be active on SNS and then Youngbae had called him instead and felt so great.

— 사랑하는그대여⁷ (@yourlove_army) February 3, 2023

Jimin’s hesitance had a very relatable reason behind it. Just like many fans feel that they shouldn’t meet their idols in real life, the singer, too, felt like he should remain a fan from a distance. So, when Taeyang himself contacted him for the collaboration, Jimin was stunned, hoping it was not a lie. But his progression from a fan to a collaborator was smooth as he learned a lot from his idol and also saw his warm, humane side while working on the song with him.

like he's a really good and warm person and I liked meeting him

[earlier I couldn't translate as it went by quickly but jimin mentioned he couldn't believe he was contacted by Taeyang for the song]

— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) February 3, 2023

Fans seem to relate to Jimin’s sentiments, as they themselves are intimidated by the thought of ever meeting BTS in real life.

I love BTS n want to go to their concert but meeting them or talking to them seems. I don’t know how to put into words Like i see their fansigns n feel i wish i could be there. But having a conversation. I wish i could meet but what will i even talk about. I don’t even make sense

— Leher (@angelsBTS1306) February 3, 2023

we sometimes forget that from their perspective, they haven’t felt they changed as people so even though tannies are unbelievably huge (maybe even huger!) to us, to them their idols will always be their idols. like imagine if u’re an aspiring artist working with jimin in future!

— adora⁷ | 𝐦𝐫. 𝗮𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮𝙗𝙚𝙩 (@dulcetbangtan) February 3, 2023