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Infobae reports that the Academic Vice-Deanery of the Faculty of Education at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) announced that undergraduate activities at the University City will be held remotely from Tuesday, October 6, to Friday, October 9. The measure responds to the road closures around Estadio San Marcos, located on the campus, for Jin and BTS' concerts on October 7, 9 and 10, and aims to keep the academic calendar on track. The Physical Education Professional School, located in La Victoria outside the restricted zone, keeps in-person classes.
Infobae reports that, one day before BTS' first Lima concert, an informal market has formed outside Estadio San Marcos, with vendors charging S/200 to S/250 for a spot in the queue. ARMY have been waiting for days with tents, chairs and umbrellas to secure the best entry positions. On secondary markets, resale tickets for the sold-out October 7, 9 and 10 shows range from about S/1,500 to S/7,115, with the highest prices in the Occidente section.
Infobae reports that the concert production released a new batch of tickets for Jin and BTS' October 7, 9 and 10 shows at Estadio San Marcos through Ticketmaster Peru. Sales opened on October 6 at 5 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited inventory for each date and a virtual queue opening 30 minutes earlier. Prices listed: Tribuna Norte/Sur S/483, Tribuna Oriente/Occidente S/667 and Campo S/851. Entry requires the dynamic QR code in the Quentro app (screenshots and PDFs are not valid), and fans are warned against resale scams. Each concert starts around 8 p.m.
Just hours before Jin and BTS take the stage in Lima, a fake document began circulating claiming that Estadio San Marcos would be temporarily closed ahead of the group's October 7, 9 and 10 concerts. On October 6, the Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima officially denied it, stating that the document was not produced by the institution and contained false information. The municipality confirmed the concerts remain scheduled as planned, said inspections and coordination continue to ensure all authorizations and safety measures are in place, and announced it is working with Peru's National Police to identify those who created and shared the fake notice using its institutional branding.
Infobae reports that, after Jin and BTS landed in Lima, crowds of ARMY gathered outside the group's hotel in Miraflores from around 5 p.m., chanting "BTS, BTS, BTS" and holding signs and gifts in the hope of a glimpse of the members. Police reinforced security around the area, and several false alarms broke out when production staff were mistaken for the members. The gathering came despite the fan club's request to respect the artists' privacy and personal space. "We have faith that they're going to come out," one mother told reporters. BTS perform at Estadio San Marcos on October 7, 9 and 10.
Infobae reports that the Municipality of Santiago de Surco has symbolically renamed Calle Sacramento as "Av. BTS" from October 5 to 11 to welcome Jin, BTS and their ARMY to Lima. The special signage gives fans a new photo spot during concert week. The initiative was coordinated with the BTS Perú Fan Club and accompanies activities at Parque de la Amistad, including a symbolic key-of-the-city presentation to the fan club.
Infobae reports that RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook arrived at Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday, October 5, touching Peruvian soil for the first time after their two concerts in Bogotá. The members left their charter flight through a special area of the terminal under a large security operation, with motorized police clearing the route to their hotel in Miraflores. BTS will perform at Estadio San Marcos on October 7, 9 and 10, while ARMY continue to queue outside the venue.
El Comercio reports that intensive work is underway at Estadio San Marcos, where a 360-degree stage is being installed for BTS' three concerts on October 7, 9 and 10. Trucks have delivered structures and equipment, and the Lima Metropolitan Municipality scheduled technical inspections on October 2, 5 and 6 to check temporary structures, audio and video towers, electrical installations and evacuation routes. More than 52,000 fans are expected each night for Jin and BTS' first-ever meeting with Peruvian ARMY, with shows starting around 8 p.m. and lasting about three hours.
Star News reports that BTS took first place in the Korea Business Reputation Research Institute's advertising model brand reputation analysis for October 2026, with a brand reputation index of 4,009,253, up 1.96% from the previous month. The ranking comes as Jin and the members continue the "ARIRANG" World Tour in Latin America.
Infobae reports that around ten tents have been set up by ARMY at Gate 1 of Estadio San Marcos in Lima, even as Peru holds municipal elections, with some fans having reserved their spots nearly a month ago. Families and fans take turns to keep their places. BTS will play their first-ever concerts in Peru on October 7, 9 and 10 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the "ARIRANG" World Tour; soundcheck ticket holders must enter by 2:00 p.m., field access opens at 4:00 p.m. and stands at 5:00 p.m.
El Comercio reports that during BTS' second and final concert at Bogotá's El Campín on October 3, Jin bid farewell to Colombian ARMY in Spanish: "Gracias por reír, cantar y llorar mientras suenan nuestras canciones. Ustedes son lo máximo. Voy a guardar todos estos sentimientos en mi corazón y vamos a volver de nuevo." After the two Colombian shows, the "ARIRANG" World Tour now heads to Peru for three sold-out concerts at Lima's Estadio San Marcos on October 7, 9 and 10.
Star News reports that Jin took first place in MyOnePick's "Who is the Favorite Battle Champion?" poll with 14,472 votes, a 48% share. As the winner's prize, an advertisement featuring Jin will run for five days in October on a large electronic billboard on Gangnam-daero in Seoul. The article also notes Jin's recent wins in IdolChart polls for "Star Best Suited for a Beer Commercial" and for turning airport lobbies into runways with his airport fashion, while BTS continue the "ARIRANG" World Tour in Bogotá.
BTS played their second and final Bogotá concert on Saturday, October 3, at a full Estadio El Campín, closing the Colombian stop of the "ARIRANG" World Tour. Semana reports that Jin greeted the crowd with "Hola Bogotá. Es mi primera vez en Bogotá, por eso aprendí un poco de español", before shouting the Colombian expression "¡Hágale pues!" and signing off with a laughing "y ya, bye bye". The members promised to speak much better Spanish next time they return. According to Infobae, around 45,000 fans attended the show, which started at 8:00 p.m. and lasted about two hours, with songs including "Hooligan", "FAKE LOVE", "MIC Drop", "Butter" and "Dynamite".
Semana reports on the members' closing messages at BTS' first Bogotá concert on October 2. j-hope asked "Why hadn't we come to Colombia before?", Jimin said Colombian ARMY's voices were the loudest he had heard, SUGA promised "We'll come more often", V tried out his Spanish and asked fans to help him improve, RM said Bogotá was as beautiful as he had been told, and Jungkook said Colombia is a country they want to return to regularly. Jin closed the show with an enthusiastic "let's go!" shouted in Spanish, drawing cheers across the stadium. El Colombiano adds that one member even used the local slang "qué chimba" on stage. The second Bogotá show takes place tonight, October 3.
El Tiempo reports that BTS held their first-ever concert in Colombia on Friday, October 2, at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in Bogotá, as part of the "ARIRANG" World Tour. The show began around 8:00 p.m. in front of a sold-out stadium, with Colombian ARMY singing so loudly they nearly drowned out the band. Jimin greeted the crowd in Spanish ("es nuestra primera vez en Bogotá"), and the group performed "I'm Fine" as a surprise song for the South American leg, amid lights and fireworks. Semana adds that thousands of fans without tickets gathered around the stadium, and that TransMilenio temporarily closed the El Campín station for crowd safety. The second Bogotá show takes place tonight, October 3.
Pulzo reports that more than 400 fans set up makeshift camps and slept in the streets around Estadio El Campín to secure the first spots in line for BTS' opening "ARIRANG" World Tour concert in Bogotá on October 2, followed by a second show on October 3. Around 53,000 people are expected each night. According to figures shared by the city, the two concerts are projected to generate more than 99 billion Colombian pesos for Bogotá, with 18.4% of tickets bought from abroad (mainly Ecuador, Mexico and Venezuela) and air bookings to the capital up 46.6% compared with last year.
PTKOREA reports that Jin is the cover star of Esquire Korea's Wellness Book Issue 03 (October 2026), a pictorial created in collaboration with premium lifestyle brand ALO, for which Jin is ambassador. "Esquire Wellness, your guide to a healthy body and mind and a balanced lifestyle, is back. This time, in collaboration with BTS Jin," the magazine announced. The issue comes in five cover versions (A to E), and the shoot is Jin's third major pictorial campaign this year after Gucci and Fred.
Latin Times reports that Jin and BTS launch the Latin American leg of the "ARIRANG" World Tour on October 2 in Bogotá, with 14 stadium shows across five countries — three more than originally announced, after extra dates were added in Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires. The tour has grossed $433.2 million across 38 shows through mid-August, surpassing BLACKPINK's "Born Pink" as the highest-earning concert run by a Korean act, with projections above $700 million by its end in early 2027. BTS become the first Korean act to headline venues in Bogotá and Buenos Aires, and Colombia, Peru and Argentina will host the full seven-member group for the first time.
Colombia One reports that Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has declared BTS Honorary Guests of the Colombian capital, just before the group's two sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour concerts at El Campín Stadium on October 2 and 3. The Mayor's Office highlighted "the group's career since its debut in 2013, as well as its contribution to the international promotion of South Korean music." More than 100,000 fans are expected, and the city has planned special TransMilenio service, road closures, Korean cultural activities and purple illuminations of landmarks such as Torre Colpatria.
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GMA Network reports that BTS released a YouTube teaser for an upcoming two-part Toronto episode of "Run BTS". The preview shows Jin and the members hanging out at a park, having a picnic, playing various active games and trying pickleball. The first Toronto episode premieres on October 6, followed by the second on October 11, on Weverse and the BANGTANTV YouTube channel. The variety show returned in April after a three-year hiatus.
El Comercio reports that BTS arrived in Bogotá on September 30 to launch the Latin American leg of their "ARIRANG" World Tour, with concerts on October 2 and 3 at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín. Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook had been seen leaving Incheon Airport, while RM and SUGA travelled separately. Colombian ARMY asked media not to reveal the members' locations for safety reasons, and Bogotá officials estimate an economic impact of about $25 million. The tour then continues to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo through October 31.
Koreaboo reports that Jin drew attention on September 30 when he arrived at Incheon International Airport wearing a T-shirt printed with a photo of Jungkook. The members were amused by the shirt, and Jin was later seen copying the pose printed on it while V helped make sure the angle was right, a moment that quickly went viral among fans.
El Colombiano and El Tiempo report that a very limited number of additional tickets for BTS' two "ARIRANG" World Tour concerts at Bogotá's El Campín stadium on October 2 and 3 went on sale on September 29 at 3:00 p.m. via Ticketmaster Colombia. The new seats come from production adjustments and from cancelled purchases that broke the terms of sale, with a limit of four tickets per person per date. Prices range from about 300,000 COP to a 2,953,000 COP VIP Sound Check package. These will be Jin and BTS' first-ever concerts in Colombia.
El Universal (Colombia) reports that Bogotá's Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium closed to sporting activities from September 23 to October 16 to allow construction of the stage for BTS' two "ARIRANG" World Tour concerts on October 2 and 3, forcing the Women's League final to be postponed. The build includes a 14.7-meter main tower, a 50-million-pixel LED screen, roughly 9.5 kilometers of cabling, and a design inspired by Gyeongbokgung Palace, mobilizing over 1,000 international specialists and 164,500 kg of equipment for what will be the group's first-ever performance in Bogotá, with Jin and all seven members set to take the stage.
LANEIGE US's official Instagram posted a new set of campaign photos captioned "A few fresh-faced moments with Jin," continuing his role as the brand's first male global ambassador. The post promotes the wider October 6 rollout of the Bouncy & Firm Cooling Hydrogel Eye Patches across Sephora and Amazon, following their limited September 17 debut.
StarNews reports that overseas music outlets praised BTS' September 18 iHeartRadio Music Festival set for seamlessly linking four songs into a single visual narrative. Singapore's Bandwagon described it as "one evolving visual world" moving from an underwater setting through an industrial warehouse, outer space and finally a burning desert, while US outlet Headline Planet called it a symbol of "growth, liberation, and progression," crediting the strong song transitions and the choreography of all seven members, including Jin, for carrying the stage.
StarNews reports that at the press conference for Netflix variety show "Gianjang 2," which premiered September 22, producer Lee So-min confirmed that Season 1 cast member Jin was unable to join this season, with actor Lee Jun-ho brought in as his replacement since host Gian84 remains fond of working alongside celebrity guests.
StarNews reports that during BTS' September 19 (KST) appearance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Jin drew widespread praise after a loud sound rang out from the press area during the group's photo wall session and he immediately asked in English if everyone was okay. The moment, alongside his powerful high notes on "SWIM," "2.0," "MIC Drop" and "FYA," fueled hashtags including #JinxiHeartFestival and "JIN ROCKS IHEARTFESTIVAL" trending across multiple countries on X.
TOPStarNews reports that a delayed streaming of Jin and BTS' September 6 "ARIRANG" World Tour finale at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium aired on September 20 at 7pm KST, capping a North American leg that drew roughly 282,000 fans across 4 LA shows and 31 concerts in 12 cities overall. The group's next stop is South America, opening October 2-3 at Bogotá's Estadio El Campín before continuing to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo, with all seven members including Jin set to perform.
NewSen reports that BTS members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook returned to Korea through Incheon International Airport on September 20 following their performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, with the group greeting fans and wishing them a happy Chuseok holiday.
StarNews reports that in an interview following their September 18 headlining set at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, their first appearance at the festival in six years, BTS, including Jin, praised their fandom, saying, "They are truly the best fans in the world. It is incredibly amazing that they sing along to every Korean lyric." The "BTS 2.0"-themed set featured the group performing "SWIM" from their new album alongside elaborate LED screens, lighting design and pyrotechnic effects.
StarNews reports that Jin topped MyOnePick's weekly K-Pop (Solo) category ranking for the 133rd consecutive week, securing 10,684,578 votes during the September 6-13 voting period. He also holds 32 consecutive months as the platform's monthly No. 1 in the category, reached No. 1 for the 28th time overall in July's OnePick Chart K-Pop (Solo) section, and claimed first place in both Season 1 and Season 2 of the "2026 2nd Season Chart" K-Pop (Solo) category.
Soompi reports that at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards ceremony held September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Jin became the inaugural winner of the newly created FANNSTAR MYSTAR (Male) award, topping a fan vote among 20 male finalists that included fellow BTS members. BTS as a group also won the FANNSTAR CHOICE (Group) award as well as Best Music honors for both Spring and Summer, while the ceremony's four Daesang grand prizes went to ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE and CORTIS.
StarNews reports that the Korea Corporate Reputation Institute released its September 2026 boy group individual brand reputation rankings, with Jin placing fifth overall with a brand reputation index of 2,873,340, up 0.74% from the previous month. BTS' Jimin topped the list at 3,905,514, followed by BIGBANG's G-Dragon and ATEEZ's San, with the analysis evaluating participation, media, communication and community indices across 755 individual boy group members using roughly 69.6 million data points.
NewBeauty reports that Jin is the face of LANEIGE's debut eye patch product, the Bouncy & Firm Cooling Hydrogel Eye Patches ($27), marking his second campaign as the brand's first-ever male global ambassador. The double-sided patches feature microneedling-inspired embossed designs with plant-derived PDRN, caffeine, and niacinamide, with clinical testing showing 100% of subjects experienced reduced under-eye puffiness after just 20 minutes of use. The patches launch exclusively on TikTok Shop and LANEIGE.com, expanding to Sephora.com and Amazon on October 6, followed by physical Sephora stores on October 9.
StarNews reports that BTS, including Jin, became the first Asian artist in history to surpass 9 billion Spotify streams within a single calendar year, racking up 9.04368153 billion cumulative streams in 2026 alone and breaking the group's own previous record of 8.65 billion streams set in 2017. All 149 BTS songs have individually passed 100 million cumulative Spotify streams, making BTS the only group in Spotify's history to reach that mark across its entire catalog. The milestone landed on September 18, exactly nine years after the September 18, 2017 release of "Love Yourself 承 'Her,'" the album containing "DNA," BTS' first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
StarNews reports that Jin shared a set of seaside photos on his personal Instagram, posing in a hat, black sleeveless top and jeans by the ocean, drawing praise from fans for his effortless visuals. The post comes as BTS' "ARIRANG" World Tour is set to continue in South America, with the group's first-ever concerts at Bogotá's Estadio El Campín on October 3 and 4 (Korean time).
StarNews reports that all seven BTS members, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, departed through Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of September 17 bound for the United States, where they are set to headline the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 18 local time.
StarNews reports that Jin secured first place in Idolpick's weekly male idol individual vote for the 69th consecutive week, drawing 52,500 votes during the September 7-13 voting period and also topping the overall cross-category ranking. He additionally won August's Best Artist selection and the 188th round of the platform's billboard support vote, earning reward advertisements set to air September 23-25.
StarNews reports that Jin's solo track "Don't Say You Love Me" has officially been inducted into Spotify's "Billions Club," a list reserved for songs that surpass 1 billion cumulative streams, just 1 year and 3 months after its May 16, 2025 release. Spotify's official announcement praised the track, stating "a good song never goes out of style," placing it alongside milestone songs from artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Ocean and 3 Doors Down. The single has also charted at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaked at No. 1 on Spotify's Global Chart, and ranked 63rd on Japan's Billboard mid-year singles chart, the highest placement among K-pop solo artists.
StarNews reports that Jin's solo track "Don't Say You Love Me" reached No. 1 on Mexican station House Radio's "Ranking House" chart on September 12, marking his third consecutive week at the top and extending a run of over a year on local radio charts; House Radio also named Jin among its "2025 K-POP Artists" for the second year running, with the track recognized as its "2025 K-POP Song." The achievements come alongside a three-category sweep at the Brazil SEC Awards 2026 (International Male Artist of the Year, Asian Artist of the Year, and International Music of the Year for the song), plus "Don't Say You Love Me" surpassing 1 billion cumulative Spotify streams and Jin's personal Spotify following topping 10 million.
Hachette Book Group's Running Press, in partnership with Big Hit Music, releases "BTS Lyrics Inside" today, a 184-page officially licensed hardcover breaking down the meaning, stories and personal messages behind 10 BTS songs spanning "The Most Beautiful Moment in Life" era through the 2022 anthology album "Proof," including "Boy With Luv," "Life Goes On," "Magic Shop" and "Spring Day." The book includes full Hangul lyrics, romanized lines, official English notes, explanations of Korean expressions, and interviews and commentary from all seven members, RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, on the songwriting behind their catalog.
Soompi reports that the Korean Business Research Institute released its September 2026 brand reputation rankings for boy groups on September 12, with BTS, including Jin, taking first place with a brand reputation index of 6,633,651. High-ranking keywords tied to the group included "ARIRANG," "ARMY," and "North American tour," while related terms included "record," "sold out," and "long run"; the group's positivity-negativity analysis showed 93.91% positive reactions.
Big Hit Music announced that BTS, including Jin, will hold their first-ever live cinema broadcasts from South America as part of the "ARIRANG" World Tour, screening the October 24 Buenos Aires concert at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata (Argentina's first-ever BTS show) and the October 30 São Paulo concert at Estádio MorumBIS in roughly 3,800 theaters across about 80 countries and regions. Tickets for the live viewings go on sale September 17 at 9 a.m. ET via the official event website.
Sports Khan (Kyunghyang Shinmun) reports that BTS member Jimin won global fandom platform UPICK's "October Birthday Idol" vote for the fourth year running, beating out competitors including Evan and Cortis' James when the poll closed on September 9. Fans have dubbed October "Jimtober" in his honor, and as a reward he'll receive a congratulatory digital billboard at Seoul's Hongik University subway station featuring videos from fans worldwide. The news comes as BTS, including Jin, wrapped their "ARIRANG" World Tour's North American leg, which drew 1.92 million fans.
BTS' official Instagram posted photos on September 9 (Korean time) showing tuna and flounder sashimi, caught by Jin during a fishing trip in Los Angeles, laid out in the group's concert waiting room dining area, captioned "Hyung-nim Jin caught flounder and tuna—please enjoy them!" Jin reportedly had the fish prepared as sashimi specifically so members and crew could enjoy it during meals on the "ARIRANG" World Tour stop, with staff later sharing photos confirming they'd tried it.
StarNews reports that all seven BTS members, including Jin, arrived at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of September 8 after completing the North American leg of their "ARIRANG" World Tour in the United States. The group's return follows the sold-out four-night finale at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with the world tour set to resume in South America starting October 2 in Bogotá.
South Korean outlets including Segye Ilbo, Hankyung and Munhwa Ilbo report that BTS, including Jin, wrapped up the North American leg of their "ARIRANG" World Tour with all 31 shows across 12 cities sold out, drawing a combined 1.92 million fans. The four-night Los Angeles finale at SoFi Stadium (September 1, 2, 5 and 6) alone attracted about 282,000 spectators, giving BTS the record for both the most concerts (eight total since 2021) and the largest cumulative audience (roughly 496,000) ever held at the venue; the final show was livestreamed via Weverse to 177 countries. The Los Angeles Times and Forbes both highlighted the tour's cultural impact on the city, which had declared September 1-8 "BTS Week." BTS' world tour continues in South America, kicking off October 2 in Bogotá.
Soompi and Yahoo News report that BTS, including Jin, won Best Album of the Year (Daesang) for "ARIRANG" at the 2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards, held September 6 at KINTEX in Ilsan; the group also received the shared Artist of the Year (Bonsang) honor alongside six other acts. AND2BLE was the night's most-decorated act with five trophies, while KiiiKiii took Best Song of the Year and AKMU won Best Artist of the Year.
StarNews reports Jin remained No. 1 on the fan-voting platform MY1PICK's K-Pop individual weekly ranking for the fourth week of August (August 23-30) with 15,602,580 votes, extending his streak to 131 consecutive weeks at the top. He also topped the August monthly ranking with 61,815,534 votes, marking 32 consecutive months at No. 1, and reached No. 1 a total of 28 times in July's Pick Chart K-Pop (Solo) category while topping both seasons of the "2026 2nd Season Chart" K-Pop (Solo) category. Jin remains on the road with BTS for the "ARIRANG" World Tour, currently in Los Angeles.
The Korean Institute of Corporate Reputation's September 2026 advertising model brand reputation rankings placed BTS, including Jin, in first place, ahead of Risenne in second and singer Lim Young-woong in third, according to a report by South Korea's Kyunghyang Shinmun (Sports Khan). The analysis measured roughly 34.9 million pieces of big data collected between August 3 and September 3, evaluating participation, media, communication and community indices; BTS' brand reputation index rose 10.70% from August to 3,932,230, driven by a 93.09% positive sentiment ratio tied to keywords around fan identity and global recognition.
The Korea Herald reports that Coachella organizer Goldenvoice is reportedly in intense negotiations to secure BTS, including Jin, for its 2027 lineup, according to industry outlet Hits Daily Double. Goldenvoice president Paul Tollett reportedly attended BTS' full-group comeback concert in Seoul in March 2026, and the report follows earlier talks in January between HYBE, Goldenvoice and AEG Presents. Coachella 2027 is set for April 9-11 and 16-18 in Indio, California; neither HYBE nor Coachella has officially confirmed a booking, and fan reactions are mixed, with some excited and others questioning whether BTS has outgrown the festival format.
SoFi Stadium confirms BTS, with all seven members including Jin, returns to the Inglewood venue tonight, September 2, for the second of four sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour concerts, following the LA run's opening night on September 1 and with two more shows still to come on September 5 and 6. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m.; resale tickets remain available through Ticketmaster Verified Resale and other secondary platforms after all four nights sold out instantly back in January.
StarNews reports that the City of Los Angeles officially proclaimed September 1-8 "BTS Week" to welcome the group, including Jin, for their four sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour shows at SoFi Stadium. A proclamation ceremony was held on August 31 at City Hall with city council members, the tourism office and Big Hit Music representatives, and City Hall was lit up in red on September 1 to match the key color of BTS' album "ARIRANG." Mayor Karen Bass said the declaration "reflects our belief that arts and culture foster mutual understanding," celebrating the group's achievements as they return to Inglewood for the first time since December 2021.
ABC7 Los Angeles reports that BTS, with all seven members including Jin, kicks off a four-night run of sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour shows tonight at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with additional concerts following on September 2, 5 and 6. Fans lined up outside the venue for merchandise ahead of the first show, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the concert starting at 8 p.m.; resale tickets remain available through Ticketmaster Verified Resale after the shows sold out. The Los Angeles run closes out BTS' second North American leg of the tour, which began in April following the members' return from mandatory military service.
StarNews reports that Jin triggered another sold-out crisis during the second "ARIRANG" World Tour show at Chicago's Soldier Field on August 29, wearing a Pink Bean hairband featuring a MapleStory character. The hairband, sold exclusively at Lotte World Seoul and online, sold out the same day, restocked on August 30, and immediately topped the real-time, daily, weekly and monthly sales charts before selling out again. It follows the Gucci Primavera jacket and the LLEGE T-shirt Jin wore in Chicago, both of which also sold out within 24 hours.
StarNews reports that Jin topped global Google Trends searches tied to Gucci's "Primavera" campaign, ranking as the most frequently mentioned celebrity and lead global ambassador for the campaign's keywords, ahead of fellow ambassadors Kate Moss, Johan Renck, Shawn Mendes and Tom Brady. Since Gucci unveiled the campaign on August 25, Jin has been featured on the brand's official global homepage with large-scale advertisements deployed internationally, and the roughly 13.8-million-won ($9,900) jacket he wore in the campaign sold out within 24 hours, with hashtags and references to Jin dominating social media discussion of the campaign.
StarNews reports that Jin continued his run as K-pop's "sold-out king" during the ARIRANG World Tour's Chicago stop at Soldier Field on August 28, where he debuted a custom Black outfit before changing into a white and blue LLEGE T-shirt for the encore; the shirt sold out in every color and size on the official store shortly after. During the show, Jin gifted a Black shirt he had worn to a fan in the crowd and closed with his trademark hand-kiss, telling the audience "I really had fun today." The appearance, following his back-to-back Toronto shows on August 23-24, drove hashtags like "#JIN_IN_CHICAGO_D1" to trend worldwide, on top of the Gucci Primavera campaign jacket he wore that already sold out in under 24 hours.
WBEZ Chicago reports that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker officially declared August 27 and 28 "BTS Day" statewide, following a petition from a local Chicago ARMY fan group and the HANA Center immigrant advocacy nonprofit, honoring the group's messaging around mental health awareness and self-love ahead of their two sold-out "ARIRANG" shows with all seven members, including Jin, at Soldier Field. The city marked the occasion with the Willis Tower lit purple each night and a wave of fan-organized events, including a trivia night at Replay Lincoln Park where longtime ARMY members described how the fandom helped them build lasting friendships during the group's four-year hiatus.
Koreaboo reports that comments under Jin's Gucci "Primavera" campaign photos were flooded with backlash after some fans reacted angrily to fellow Gucci ambassador Xiao Zhan receiving more prominent brand promotion. The dispute reportedly escalated when someone posted Xiao Zhan's private information online; some Seokjinnies say trolls impersonated Jin fans to stir conflict, while a Weibo-based Jin fanclub publicly apologized to Xiao Zhan and his team pursued legal action against users who shared his personal data. Neither Jin, HYBE nor Gucci have commented publicly.
The Korea Herald reports that the $9,900 black leather jacket Jin wore in Gucci's "Primavera" campaign, the debut ready-to-wear collection from creative director Demna, sold out across Europe in less than 24 hours, with only two of nine sizes still available in the US and Korea. Jin's Milan show appearance for Gucci reportedly triggered over 1 million posts on X within 24 hours.
The Korea JoongAng Daily reports that Big Hit Music announced "SWIM," the lead single from BTS' fifth album "ARIRANG," has been certified Gold by France's SNEP (Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique) after passing 15 million cumulative streams, downloads and sales. It becomes the group's tenth French Gold-certified single, joining "Dynamite," "Butter," "Boy With Luv" and "Fake Love," with all seven members including Jin currently on the road for the tour.
Time Out Chicago reports that all seven BTS members - RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook - will play two sold-out shows at Soldier Field on August 27 and 28 as part of the "ARIRANG" World Tour, with less than 1% of resale tickets remaining and fans across the city gearing up for celebrations around the venue.
Gucci unveiled its "Primavera" campaign on August 25, marking creative director Demna's first advertising campaign for the house following his debut runway collection in Milan. Photographed by Michal Chelbin against vintage-inspired backdrops, Jin appears as one of Gucci's Global Brand Ambassadors alongside stars such as Shawn Mendes, Tom Brady, aespa's NINGNING and Xiao Zhan.
Fresh off their sold-out MetLife Stadium run, BTS - Jin included - are set to bring the "ARIRANG" World Tour to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts for two shows on August 5-6, marking the venue's first-ever K-pop headline concerts with its signature 360-degree in-the-round stage.
The Korea Daily reports that 157,000 fans attended BTS' two sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour shows at MetLife Stadium on August 1-2, with all seven members including Jin performing. Hip-hop legend Nas attended as a special guest, and RM shared an emotional moment saying performing in front of his teenage idol "feels absolutely incredible," with the crowd joining in a massive sing-along during "SWIM" and the folk song "Arirang."
Billboard publishes a recap of BTS' opening MetLife Stadium concert, highlighting 15 standout moments from the full "ARIRANG" World Tour show, including RM honoring Nas (who attended the show) and the setlist mixing new tracks like "Hooligan" and "SWIM" with classics such as "Butter," "IDOL" and "Fire," with Jin among all seven members performing.
NJ Arts reviews BTS' opening MetLife Stadium show, noting the group's return after a seven-year gap since their last New Jersey concert, with all seven members including Jin appearing older and more self-possessed, and a 360-degree rotating stage inspired by traditional Korean architecture built around the new "ARIRANG" album.
MetLife Stadium confirms BTS takes the stage tonight, August 1, for the first of two sold-out "ARIRANG" World Tour concerts in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a second show following on August 2. All seven members, including Jin, perform after arriving in the US last week.
Korean entertainment outlets report that Jin departed Incheon International Airport alongside fellow BTS members RM, SUGA, Jimin, and V, heading to the United States ahead of the group's two sold-out ARIRANG World Tour shows at MetLife Stadium on August 1-2.
StarNews reports Jin remained No. 1 on the fan-voting platform MY1PICK's K-Pop individual weekly ranking for the fourth week of July with 7,569,239 hearts, extending his streak to 126 consecutive weeks at the top. He also topped the July monthly ranking with 30,902,767 votes, marking 31 consecutive months at No. 1.
Jin was spotted returning to South Korea on July 21, 2026, arriving at Incheon International Airport in the morning after completing his overseas schedule. Photos captured Jin, both alone and alongside fellow BTS member V, confirming their return to the country. Fans were excited to see Jin back in Korea as he continues his solo activities post-military discharge.
BTS member Jin arrived at Incheon International Airport on July 21 morning after completing his overseas commitments. This marks another active period for Jin as he continues to balance international and domestic activities. Fans greeted him warmly at the airport.
Photos of Jin without a mask at Incheon Airport on July 21 quickly spread across social media, with fans marveling at his visuals. The images show Jin looking refreshed and stylish, reinforcing why he's known as "Worldwide Handsome." ARMY trended various hashtags celebrating his return.
V and Jin were photographed together at Incheon Airport on July 21, creating a visual two-shot that has ARMY swooning. The two members, known for their close friendship, displayed their signature chemistry in the candid airport photos, which have since gone viral on various fan platforms.