Recently, BTS‘s Jin released a concept clip for his upcoming solo debut album, Happy.
#진 #Jin ‘Happy’ Concept Clip – Journey#Jin_Happy pic.twitter.com/Vrf0sjYh9j
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 17, 2024
He also released the first set of concept photos, showcasing himself in a retro aesthetic. He sported a long, straight brown hairstyle we hadn’t seen before.
ARMYs loved the shoot’s Y2K vibes, saying that Jin looked like the male lead of a K-Drama of that era. We’re definitely getting Boys Over Flowers or Coffee Prince from it!
Idk how to put my thoughts into words but this Jin is giving 2000s/Y2K Japanese or K-Drama/Movie Male Lead and its effing hot 🔥😳🥵#Jin_Happy#Jin_IllBeThere#Jin_RunningWild#Jin pic.twitter.com/gVUc7xhUPw
— ⟬⟭ D⁷ ⟭⟬ 🧚🏻♀️ (@notMinstradamus) October 17, 2024
ARMYs especially felt like Jin could be a member of F4. Many compared Jin to Yoon Ji Hoo (SS501‘s Kim Hyun Joong).
He is reminding me of Ji-Hoon sunbaenim. I can't unsee, I know the OG drama lover would agree with me. I can't be the only one who is seeing this. 😭😭😭😭💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/5LwWvs00Xm
— ekkash⁷💜 (@EktaDV) October 17, 2024
i'm crying i can't unsee it now https://t.co/45Nrjh6qTw pic.twitter.com/wdS0bq3g4A
— yaramy⁷ (@jiminspinkynail) October 17, 2024
https://t.co/ZxENJKqEEW pic.twitter.com/SNNXFB2a8E
— ayu⁷ is happy (@cremecookys) October 17, 2024
Some felt he came straight out of the 2nd-Gen K-Pop era. He was compared to icons like Kim Jaejoong.
See also, every 2nd gen kpop boy ever. pic.twitter.com/rHy2w05wq5
— 🐈AgustGee3275 Is Happy Thx2⁷ NormalBoys🤨 (@AgustGee3275) October 17, 2024
Jin looks like a 2nd gen idol lol handsome anyways i must say😌 pic.twitter.com/gnnOPiZlnS
— 아포 방포😼 (@Fabiii_ola_) October 18, 2024
Some even suggested a young version of Japanese actor, chef, TV presenter, entrepreneur, and model Mokomichi Hayami.
He be giving Japanese actor Mokomichi Hayami in his younger days vibe OMG pic.twitter.com/ARhpRonFAl
— WariWari_Purple (@Loving752088) October 17, 2024
That’s not the only Japanese man Jin was likened to. Many also couldn’t unsee a resemblance to Death Note protagonist Light Yagami.
welcome back light yagami pic.twitter.com/7aRsSRJTKP
— happy ✧ (@jinslookbook) October 17, 2024
welcome back yagami light https://t.co/g2sWK4ZqfY
— cae🪭 (@ushiwakace) October 17, 2024
Jin is truly the main character!