One of the Philippines’ top influencers Tim Yap had what perhaps could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance—a selfie with Jin.
The eldest of the South Korean band, which has now become the dominant force in global music/fashion/lifestyle today, was a front-row guest in Milan Fashion Week last week. He was discharged from military service last June 12, the first of the seven members to complete his military service. j-hope will be discharged next month. RM, Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook will continue to serve until 2025.
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“They were very strict and weren’t allowing people to go near him, but I think they must have thought I was Korean too, so I was able to go beside him,” Tim recalled the moment in a message to TheDiarist.ph. He posted the selfie in his IG @officialtimyap.
“So I asked him for a selfie, which he indulged me with. Then I told him, ‘Filipinos love you so much!’ And he said, ‘Thank you very much!’”
Tim said of the split-minute encounter: “He was super nice!”
Since his release, Jin started his now very popular Run series which shows him going about the things he loves, such as a homecoming visit to his high school alma mater, climbing Mount Hallasan, or playing tennis. He was also a torch bearer in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
