Jimin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8.5 in |
Weight | 61 kg |
Date of Birth | October 13, 1995 |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jimin is a South Korean singer known for being a member of the K-pop band, Bangtan Boys. He has also done endorsement work for various popular brands like Puma, Vans, BBQ Chicken, and Nugu. He was the last member to be added to the music group, BTS (Bangtan Boys) and they released their first album titled 2 Cool 4 Skool in June 2013.
Born Name
Park Ji-min
Nick Name
Chim Chim
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Jimin first went to Hodong Elementary School in Busan and then to Yonsan Middle School. There, he was part of the Just Dance Academy.
attended the Busan High School of Arts and studied modern dance at the institute.
In 2014, he graduated from Korean Arts High School. In August 2020, Jimin graduated from Global Cyber University with expertise in Broadcasting and Entertainment.
Finally, in 2021, he started going to Hanyang Cyber University to do his MBA in Advertising and Media.
Occupation
Singer, Dancer
Family
- Siblings – Park Ji-hyun (Younger Brother)
Manager
As a part of the BTS band, Jimin is represented by Big Hit Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Hip-hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Big Hit Entertainment
- Pony Canyon
- Def Jam Japan
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8.5 in or 174 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black (Natural)
He often tends to dye his hair ‘blonde’, ‘red’, ‘pink’ or ‘dark brown’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
He is often seen wearing blue-colored contact lenses.
Sexual Orientation
Disputed
Distinctive Features
His outlandish hair colors
Brand Endorsements
Jimin has done endorsement work for the following brands –
- Puma
- Vans
- BBQ Chicken
- Nugu
- SK Telecom
In January 2023, Jimin was named Dior‘s global ambassador.
In March 2023, he was appointed as the ambassador for the luxury jewelry brand, Tiffany & Co.
Best Known For
Being a member of the successful K-pop band, Bangtan Boys
First Album
As a member of the band Bangtan Boys, he released his first album 2 Cool 4 Skool in June 2013. Their song No More Dream from the album managed to win several awards at the Golden Disc Awards and Melon Music Awards.
As a solo artist, he released his debut album titled FACE in March 2023. FACE became the first album by a solo artist in Hanteo history to sell more than a million copies on the first day of its release.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance in 2013 as himself in the reality TV series Rookie King: Channel Bangtan.
Personal Trainer
During an interview in 2017, Jimin had admitted to resorting to severe diets in his quest to look handsome. During the band’s Blood, Sweat & Tears era, he was surviving on only one meal per day.
He revealed that he consumed only 4 chunks of chicken breasts for a year and experienced malnutrition by losing 15 lbs. As a result of his extreme weight loss, he would pass out during dance rehearsals. After his confession, there was a wave of support from fans on Twitter with the hashtag #Jiminyouareperfect.
Jimin Favorite Things
- Superhero – Hulk
- Karaoke Song – Only Look At Me by Taeyang
- Fashion Brand – Gucci
- Bollywood Film – 3 Idiots (2009)
Source – Facebook, SBS Pop Asia, Koreaboo.com, Bollywood Life
Jimin Facts
- He considers Taeyang from Big Bang as his major influence.
- In May 2017, his band BTS became the first K-pop band in history to win the Billboards Top Social Artist award beating the likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande.
- His hobbies include drawing and he has revealed that he likes to draw while visiting foreign countries.
- He grew up listening to American artist Chris Brown.
- He has admitted that his celebrity crush is none other than his fellow band member J-Hope.
- Suggestions for his initial stage names included Baby J and Kid, but he decided to keep his real name Jimin in the end.
- At the 2016 Idol Star Athletics Championships, he was voted as the favorite idol, by many female K-pop stars.
- He was the last member to be added to the group Bangtan Boys.
- In 2017, there were death threats made against Jimin after trolls began spreading rumors that he hated international fans. Things escalated when a particular troll sent out online images of blood and guns and promised to take action at BTS’s upcoming concert at the Honda Center in California. Following this, the hashtag #ArmysWillProtectJimin was trending and the label Big Hit Entertainment worked with the authorities to ensure a safe concert for BTS.
- He has a tattoo of the number “13” on his wrist.
- In January 2022, Jimin was hospitalized due to acute appendicitis and later underwent surgery. After the surgical procedure, he was tested positive for COVID-19.
- In January 2023, Jimin and Taeyang released a new song titled VIBE.
- In March 2023, Jimin released a new song titled Set Me Free Pt.2. The song debuted at No. 1 on Oricon‘s “daily digital singles chart” and at No. 6 on Spotify’s “Global Top Songs chart”.
- In March 2023, Jimin’s solo track titled Like Crazy reached the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s daily “Global Top Songs” chart with 6,013,972 plays. With this, he became the first-ever Korean solo artist to reach No. 1 on Spotify’s chart. Jimin also became the first-ever South Korean soloist to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart with this single.
- In May 2023, Jimin teamed up with Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE, and Muni Long for a new song titled Angel Pt.1, which was also featured in the 2023 film Fast X.
- In September 2023, it was revealed that Jimin and all the other members of BTS had renewed their contracts with BigHit Music.
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Why write that he’s straight, when is his celebrity crush J-Hope?
Love or crush is not only in one way which you think dude…. It also has a meaning which is called respect.
I want to be skinny just like him becuase I am not skinny I look bad I just want to be with him and look so skinny like him.
being skinny doesnt matter, what matters is that you have a good heart please dont bring yourself down bc of this i am sure you are the most beautiful person in the world inside and out 🙂 be happy with who you are<3
he is mine not yours
Hi who is “chimchim” is it jimin.. Hi jimin.
Are you jimin?. Anyways,my only to dream is to visit SK and meet jimin. I’m still 14 but I have big dreams. I would absolutely give up everything for him . I would love to be his friend at least. To be known as a friend or even more. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭That’s all I want in my life
Me to0 I would give any thing to see Jimin even tho I am only 13 it would mean so much if I could see him one day. I feel you girll!
he’s 174cm and 58.6kg. he updated us on twt when he grew .6 cm!!
Wait does Jimin actually like J-hope??
To @Alida ”Why write that he’s straight, when is his celebrity crush J-Hope?” That’s because its not ur businessu 🙄
the thing say his sexuality is disputed
yee I would do anything for just meeting Jimin once!
I really enjoyed reading, I discovered that I’m a little alike with Jimin and I’m so happy of that bc he my bias, I hope someday meet him and tell him how much I admire him and say “I purple you” to all the members
ARMY FOREVER!! 💜💜💜 thanks for the person who wrote this
I love jimin and bts and I hope to meet him sometime but singers don’t come to mcalister so I probably will never meet him , I love bts though💗🙏
i love jimins smile hes adorable and am in india so i have less hopes of meeting him but do HOPE a lottttt i love u BTS am only 13 so i wanna meet bts once atleast
Jimin is one of my favorite members of bts. Sadly yesterday I learned the news that a Korean media person said to not force on rm and suga and not give much interest to them this is sad. They need to behave professionally.