As the eldest member of BTS, Kim Seok-Jin is an incredibly charismatic and wonderful part of the famous K-Pop sensation. Even if he does not get a lot of verses to himself in their songs, his solo songs showcase his falsetto and he is always praised for his vocal range.
Jin is considered the mother of the group due to his age, his cooking for the boys, and his effots to keep them all together through tough times. His compassionate and loving nature is also what makes the BTS ARMY love him so much. Here are 10 things you need to know about Worldwide Handsome, or Jin.
10 The Famous Nickname
So how did Jin get the nickname Worldwide Handsome? From himself, actually! While attending a press conference for their tour, Live Trilogy Episode III The Wings Tour The Final, this is how he introduced himself.
The idea came to him while adding that ever since he debuted with the band, he's called himself handsome from time to time. Since then, the name stuck and every year on his birthday, the Twitter hashtag, #WorldwideHandsomeDay, trends.
9 Was Attending University When Scouted
About three months after attending university in 2011, Jin was scouted by Big Hit Entertainment while walking down a street. While studying, he was majoring in acting and didn't have intentions of becoming a singer, given his lack of musical background.
Jin auditioned for the company, but with the thought of becoming an actor. He was convinced to become an idol trainee, and that is how he eventually became one of the vocals in BTS.
8 Opened A Restaurant With His Brother
Jin is described as an incredible cook by his fellow bandmates, emphasizing his part as the mom of the group. In 2018, he opened up a restaurant with his older brother Seok Joong, called Ossu Seiromushi. It is located near Lake Seokchon in Seoul and serves mainly steamed Japanese dishes.
The grand opening for it must have been a huge success with a big line filled with BTS ARMY waiting to get in. The restaurant is still open, so if you happen to stop by in Seoul, be sure to try it out!
7 Known For His Dad Jokes
One of Jin's most definable hobbies outside of cooking and taking selfies is cracking "Dad Jokes." He can make all of the members laugh with them, except Suga laugh. This might not seem possible, given the language differences, but here are a few of Jin's English Dad Jokes:
Q: What can't you eat in the morning?
A: Lunch and dinner.
Q: What color is a hamburger?
A: Burger-ndy.
Are they lame? Probably, but it never hurts to laugh at them once in a while.
6 One Of The Most Cowardly Members
BTS has shown their strengths and weaknesses, and for the latter, Jin is definitely one for getting scared. As seen with J-Hope while on The Late Late Show With James Corden, Jin is an adorable coward.
Other than getting frightened by fruit being smashed against the plexiglass, the thought of bugs on his body is enough to make his skin crawl. Looking at them, however, does not bother him in the slightest.
5 Staring Contest Master
Jin has an amazingly strange talent that is interesting, but also concerning. He is a master of staring contests and is able to go up to five minutes without blinking in the slightest. The thought sounds crazy, but here is a video of Jin just this.
Because he could go on without blinking for that long, he would blink excessively due to dry eyes or from his contacts irritating him. Is there a way to win against him? Perhaps if you were to scare him, it could make him blink in reaction.
4 Doesn't Like Wearing Glasses
As he does not have the best eyesight, Jin has prescription glasses, but he is not a fan of wearing them. Fans and non-fans most likely think that he looks great in glasses, but Jin feels insecure whenever he wears them.
This is why he prefers to wear contacts, but they can irritate his eyes when he has them in. With or without glasses, fans still love Jin.
3 The Band's Visuals
K-Pop has a lot of titles for its famous band members. For example, RM is the group's leader, making sure the guys are on schedule and acting as the spokesperson, while Jungkook is the "maknae" or "youngest" in the group.
Jin represents the visual aspects of BTS and pairs up with this well due to his natural looks. A Korean plastic surgeon has mentioned that Jin's face is perfect and just everything about it, from his eyes, nose, and lips, is on point. It explains why he is known as Worldwide Handsome.
2 Got An Offer From SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment is one of the most famous companies in South Korea, featuring K-Pop bands such as SHINee, Girls' Generation, and more. While in middle school, Jin was scouted by the company due to his good looks. He made it past the first audition, but decided not to continue because he thought he was getting scammed.
The idea of Jin being a part of SM Entertainment is still mindboggling to this day, but he would still find success by joining Bit Hit Entertainment and meeting the rest of his band members.
1 Has A Big Gaming Collection
To add to Jin's eccentricity, he is an avid gamer with a huge collection of plushies from Mario Bros. to Maple Story. Ever since he was five years old, he played Super Mario and it became one of his favorite games of all time.
He's had a habit of asking friends to buy him food from McDonald's when Mario figurines were available. It would be super cool if Nintendo and BTS collaborated, and Jin would most definitely be on board for that.