What Is BTS's Jin Like In Person? A New Firsthand Account Goes Into Detail

Many K-Pop fans only “meet” idols through a screen, but some are lucky enough to cross paths with them in real life. One of these lucky people shared a detailed, firsthand account of seeing BTS‘s Jin in Paris.

bts pics on Twitter — BTS’s Jin | *HYBE*

On July 7, the OP (Original Poster) checked into a hotel that “would be hosting important members of the Olympic Games organization.” They hoped that torchbearers, including BTS’s Jin, would be among these guests.

I arrived in Paris on July 7th, knowing that my hotel would be hosting important members of the Olympic Games organization. To be honest, that didn’t excite me much, but the hotel experience is possibility of seeing some torchbearers, including Jin, did.

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

The OP, who is “not exactly an ARMY,” lost all hope when they didn’t spot Jin at the hotel. It wasn’t until five days later that everything changed. While the OP was meeting their colleague for drinks, they saw none other than Jin–from a respectable distance.

I’m not exactly an ARMY, but I respect BTS a lot and really enjoy their music. Moreover, Jin was definitely the man of the moment 🌟 the one who had driven France wild for days, so I was excited. Sadly, there were no signs of him for days I knew he had left his country but he definitely didn’t arrive at our hotel and I lost all hope.

On the night of July 12th, around midnight, I went to L’officine area to meet my colleague for drinks and… there was Jin. JIN!!! 😱 I was frozen, trying not to draw any attention we stayed as far away from him, as possible in that small space, to avoid bothering him.

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

The OP went on to give details about Jin, who alternated between chatting with his “small entourage” and paying close attention to whoever was speaking to him.

I know you want details 😋 so let’s move on from me. Here’s the best description I can give:

He was accompanied by a small entourage, chatting animatedly in Korean. He wasn’t as talkative as I expected, he was one of those who listens attentively, always focusing his gaze on whoever was speaking but at the same time aware of his surroundings, as you’d expect from a celebrity and a recently discharged soldier

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

According to the OP, Jin smiled and made eye contact with everyone he interacted with, including the hotel staff, but when he wasn’t smiling, he was “a little scary.” That detail may or may not surprise people who only know Jin’s sillier side.

Contrary to what you might have expected after watching some YT videos, his laughter wasn’t loud or constant. Instead, it had a mature and somewhat intimate sound 😳 What is true is that he has an easy smile! He smiled at everyone he made eye contact with!!! Most of the people there were hotel staff, but he smiled just the same regardless of their jobs. That gave him a very endearing vibe, but when he wasn’t smiling… he was a little scary. Like his charm took a different form, projecting authority and a certain danger that contrasted with his friendly and relaxed attitude.

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

The OP went on to describe Jin’s appearance, stating that his “presence is imposing,” and he is “surprisingly broad.” His “beautiful and healthy” skin, “mostly angular” facial features, well-defined eyebrows, “dark and intense” eyes, and impeccable dress style also caught the OP’s attention.

At first glance, he doesn’t seem muscular but closer and especially next to others, his presence is imposing. He’s surprisingly broad 🤯 As for his skin, it wasn’t as pale as we expected, it was more of a Chai Latte tone with a slight tan blush, very beautiful and healthy. His facial features are mostly angular with chubby cheeks and lips that add a touch of sweetness to the package. His eyebrows are gorgeous, so defined, and his eyes OMG 😳 his eyes are so dark and intense that they seemed to hold a supernatural power.

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

After the sighting, which lasted between 10 and 15 minutes, the OP and their colleague chatted about Jin, who left a lasting impression on them.

After 10 or 15 minutes, they left in cars provided by a brand ( going to omit mentioning the brand because I’m not sure if this info is public).

People, my colleague barely knew him but we were so impressed that we couldn’t talk about anything else, we even looked up some YT videos right there 🤣 and followed him on Instagram.

— u/AlessRosstar, Reddit

The post, which was upvoted over 1,000 times on Reddit, received plenty of attention from ARMYs, including those who haven’t seen Jin the wild…yet?