On December 4, 2021, BTS‘s Jin celebrated his birthday by gifting ARMYs his original trot song “Super Tuna,” along with a music video filmed at Dockweiler Beach in Playa Del Rey, California.
After unexpectedly creating a TikTok dance challenge, Jin took to Weverse to ask ARMYs to refrain from joining the trend because he felt embarrassed.
“No, but please don’t do a ‘Super Tuna’ challenge that I did not plan. No, I’m so embarrassed…”
— Jin
Jin even feared that the song might become so popular that BIGHIT MUSIC might demand more from him. The song is only about 1 minute long, much to ARMYs’ dismay, so he worried he might be made to add a second verse.
“No but there are so many other songs, why are you doing a ‘Super Tuna’ challenge.. if this gets bigger, the company might say to make a second verse, stop it~~~~~”
— Jin
Despite Jin’s embarrassment, “Super Tuna” has remained loved by ARMYs. They frequently stream and dance to it.
super tuna is now charting at #32 on US itunes!🇺🇸 (+11) pic.twitter.com/RgwWgXPWad
— mandy⁷⁼¹ RPWP (@funkylilaritan) June 9, 2024
super tuna: *goes viral*
seokjin: i may have girl bossed a bit too close to the sun
— courtney⁷ ⚢ (@queersuga) December 5, 2021
i don’t think jin realizes that it’s out of our hands now like them kids got a hold of super tuna there’s nothing we can do
— mon⁷ ⭐️ (@knjgIoss) December 5, 2021
Well, it looks as though Jin’s concerns are now reality.
On June 13, one day after Jin’s discharge from the military, he celebrated BTS’s 11th anniversary with ARMYs in their 2024 FESTA celebrations. He not only held his anticipated hug event but also performed some of his songs during the fanmeeting. ARMYs were excited to hear “Moon” live but finally see the second performance of “The Astronaut.”
GUYS THIS IS JIN’S FIRST ‘MOON’ PERFORMANCE WITH LIVE AUDIENCE!!! 😭 pic.twitter.com/3xli3Pr39c
— 11. (@fayepjm) June 13, 2024
[24년 6월 13일의 석진] 🐹🌏✨️
The Astronaut ¹ 🎤 ✨️#방탄소년단진 #BTSJIN #JIN @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/fg3ZeOAysf
— 함찐 🧑🏻🚀⊹⁺ (@together_jin) June 13, 2024
Yet, they never expected Jin to perform “Super Tuna” for them! This marks his first live performance of it.
[FULL] ‘SUPER TUNA’ EXTENDED VERSION 🐟 pic.twitter.com/z8LCSveXgN
— bts memeories⁷ (@btsmemeories) June 13, 2024
It was also notably longer than the recorded song. Jin prepared an extended version.
SEOKJIN PERFORMED A NEW PART FROM ‘SUPER TUNA’ OMG!!! pic.twitter.com/R7JFfnBrvO
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) June 13, 2024
not jin saying “i wanted to hide it forever” for super tuna?? it was such a hit that he HAD to sing it lmaoo 😭pic.twitter.com/msBwsV8zUv
— Bìzzle⁷ (@bizzleavenuez) June 13, 2024
JIN PERFORMING SUPER TUNA EXTENDED VERSION??!?!!? pic.twitter.com/Br4he69JT8
— grace angel ⁷ (@Iarrisgrace) June 13, 2024
Jin added a second verse. Some ARMYs have transcribed and translated what was heard.
🐹
super tuna verse 2 translation:
i threw the fishing pole.
who will it be coming to me today?
dizzy dizzy wobbly wobbly blue fin tuna
you’ll grow up to be a cool tuna
flipping like that
flopping like that
let’s become friends
please bite my fishing pole
then the tuna said to…
— haruharu💜 (slow) (@haruharu_w_bts) June 13, 2024
Jin revealed he prepared the new “Super Tuna” recording with the second verse. He even spoke to producer Bumzu about a second verse. Jin teased that it might get an official release.
🐹 ill try to express my heart once more. when the company asked what i wanted to do 6/13, i said its something i definitely needed to do since the other members arent here. so that i should do it even though i start preparing the day of. so i started ‘super tuna’ recording at…
— 미니융 🧸 (@miiniyoongs) June 13, 2024
🐹 hello im back after changing outfits. it was nice singing ‘super tuna’ with all of you. but now ill lock up this song aha. and i talked to bumzu about a verse 2 for this song, and it may be released..
— 미니융 🧸 (@miiniyoongs) June 13, 2024
SEOKJIN SAID THE EXTENDED VERSION OF ‘SUPER TUNA’ WILL BE RELEASED SOON PROBABLY OMG 😭 pic.twitter.com/Lbb8aFP0gX
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) June 13, 2024
Although Jin was so embarrassed by “Super Tuna,” he knew ARMYs loved it. Seeing how much Jin prepared, ARMYs felt so loved.
jin prepared for this festa on his day off and only recorded the super tuna extended ver TODAY did a hug event for 1000 armys then a solo show with performances dance challenges and eat jin and this is just day 2 of being discharged do u understand how much love he has in him
— ree⁷ (@jkyoongs) June 13, 2024
he made super tuna extended version because armys liked it so much😭😭pic.twitter.com/w6EkStjj7k
— hobi’s sweat (@sugas_studio) June 13, 2024
the fact that jin got out of the military and immediately did a weverse live. re-recorded super tuna with an extra verse. rehearsed. had a hug event. had a mini concert is incredible. bts love army so much and it’s something none of us should ever take for granted.
— 💜⁷ (@danilovesbts) June 13, 2024
Hopefully, we can get that extended version of “Super Tuna” officially released soon!
