BTS’s Jimin Gets Entangled In Brazilian Politics, Stirs Heated Reactions

You can always find Jimin in places you least expect. 8 minutes ago BTS member Jimin has gotten tied up with the ongoing general election in Brazil, and netizens can’t decide how to react to it. Jimin | @j.m/Instagram This unexpected affair stemmed from something the idol said during his birthday livestream. Jimin celebrated his birthday with fans through a Weverse livestream on October 13, during which he showed off the “13” tattoo on his arm, talking about how it is a really good number. Jimin exibindo sua tatuagem 🐥 13 é um número tão bom, né? 😉🤭⭐️ pic.twitter.com/tH5gmr4Vsw — BAS⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ (@BARMYSTREAM) October 13, 2026 A Brazilian fanpage reposted the clip on X (formerly Twitter) and jokingly called Jimin “comrade,” since 13 is the official ballot number of the ruling Workers’ Party in the country. The official X account of the current president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ended up responding to the post, thanking Jimin. Obrigado! Nossa missão é ganhar a eleição para defender o Brasil 🫰🏾🫰🏼 — Lula (@LulaOficial) October 13, 2026 This unexpected crossover ended up receiving a massively divided response online. While some were upset that Jimin was getting dragged into polit...