There are several reasons why Park Jimin is regarded as the ultimate prejudice by millions of people all throughout the world. Of course, there’s his delicate, seductive voice, which is as at home soaring and slithering through ballads as it is punctuating a pop dance hit that just so happens to be the summer’s song (stream “Dynamite” for clean skin!). He’s an endearingly impish idol whose favorite pastimes include being chastised by the other members of BTS for being late and giggling so hard that he falls out of his chair.
There’s his mesmerizing, gravity-defying dance (maybe he’s too beautiful to be subjected to the rules of physics). There’s his altruism and his unwavering devotion to his followers.
His beauty is legendary. Did the word “devastatingly gorgeous” exist before Park Jimin was born, with his Bratz doll lips and ’90s Leonardo DiCaprio hair? No, that didn’t work.
Jimin’s style is my particular favorite among all the things I admire about him. Jimin’s fashion is my love language because it is undeniably stylish, always pushing boundaries, and never dull. So, in honor of the honorary Prince of Busan’s birthday, here are 3 Park Jimin’s hallmark movements that make life worthwhile.
1. The Black Swan Corset
How did we manage to make it through the “Black Swan” video? It was a rare surprise release from BTS, and they should have forewarned us. They should have given us enough time to create an emergency go-bag, find refuge, and organize our affairs. But, unfortunately, none of us were prepared for Jimin in a corset.
2. Statement Glasses
Jimin has never met a pair of spectacles that he couldn’t perfectly pull off, so bring on the fashion dares. The list is infinite, and the privilege is strong. Huge Harry Potter frames, yellow-tinted aviators, classic cool-guy Ray-bans, boyfriend aesthetic wire rims — the list is limitless, and the privilege is powerful.
3. Double Earrings
Sure, other idols wear the multi-earring style (hello, Kim Namjoon), but there’s something special about Jimin in hanging earrings. Maybe it’s the way his exquisite face’s indisputable symmetry is highlighted by the twin earrings. Perhaps it’s because they amp up his ethereal fairy feeling by 400%.
