Recently, a video clip about BTS’s Jin went viral online regarding his thoughts on idols and dating.
In the clip, Kian84 told singer Chuu that Jin believed idols shouldn’t date because it wasn’t loyal to fans.
김석진 카메라 꺼졌을때도 팬에대한 예의가 아니라면서 연애하면 안된다고 하고다닌대 ㅆㅃ
이만큼 천상아이돌 있으면 또 나와보라고 pic.twitter.com/da0T72IzNk
— 떵윤이 (@mypretty_jin) January 20, 2026
“There are some celebrities like that. BTS’s Jin! Even when the camera is off, he’d say, ‘I can’t date.’ I’d ask why, and he’d respond, ‘It isn’t being loyal towards the fans.’ Then I’d say, ‘Just say that in front of the public, but just date off camera, ’ but he would say, ‘Hyung, no I can’t do that.’”
— Kian84
Previously, Jin also garnered much attention for his standards for being an idol.
아이돌계 명언봇이시다
– new) 연애 안 한다 팬들에게 예의가 아니다
– 아이돌은 자고로 항상 마르고 삐쩍 꼻아야한다 https://t.co/VoIOlKzonq pic.twitter.com/Q4vclMLeTm
— 혼잣말 (@areuprincejk) January 20, 2026
“For me, an idol should always be skinny and totally thin. Keep in mind, this is just my opinion; it can be different from other people’s views. I’m not saying other people’s opinions are wrong; this is just my standard.”
— Jin
However, this garnered a divided response from fans.
- “I feel like I can hear Jin’s voice LOL.”
- “I’m not a fan, but it’s amazing to think that is his mindset even off camera.”
- “He is a true idol.”
- “I had some prejudice towards him, but now I see him differently.”
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“Thinking about it, he’s never had a scandal before.”
- “But why are they talking about him when he’s not even there. I thought he was in the video.”
- “I just read the text and didn’t watch the video, and thought he said it, but it wasn’t him who said it.”
- “Why is someone else saying it? This will only be bad for him if he ever does date someone.”
- “The group recently had dating rumors…why is someone else talking about him on broadcast…it’s not like he’s going to stay single his whole life…”
