BTS’ YouTube logs and VLIVEs have been a present to followers throughout this quarantine. Half of the movies have concerned the members being playful, like making arts and crafts initiatives and enjoying Simply Dance, whereas the opposite half have confirmed the members in full album-production mode. Since nothing can get previous ARMYs, followers observed one thing completely different about Jimin throughout BTS’ Might 11 YouTube livestream: He has a brand new tattoo. Followers suspected he bought new ink months in the past, and now they’re so joyful they had been proper. They have been protecting shut observe of how many tattoos BTS’ Jimin has ever since he bought his “Nevermind” design, so every time he provides one other to his assortment, they can not assist however swoon.
So far as followers know, Jimin and Jungkook are the one members of BTS with tattoos. Lots of Jungkook’s 15 tattoos are clearly seen on his arms and fingers, however Jimin’s designs are slightly extra hidden away, in order that they’re tougher to identify — particularly as a result of he has so few of them. Thus far, followers have found Jimin has 4 tattoos. In the event you’re interested in them, here is what to know.
1. “Nevermind”
Jimin’s “Nevermind” tattoo was, at one level, one of many best mysteries within the BTS fandom. When Jimin first debuted the ink at BTS’ MAMAs stage with Block B in December 2014, followers knew it was pretend and simply a part of the efficiency idea for the reason that tattoo disappeared from Jimin’s torso after the efficiency.
Nevertheless, followers observed the tattoo once more throughout BTS’ MGA performance in November 2018. Whereas followers went backwards and forwards debating about whether or not or not the tattoo was actual this time (with many followers insisting it should be pretend and for one more idea), over time, they got here to simply accept it was actual due to its longevity. There isn’t any telling precisely why Jimin determined to get the once-fake design tattooed on his torso for actual, nevertheless it’s protected to imagine the design got here to imply lots to him.
2. “13”
Followers first noticed Jimin’s “13” tattoo when BTS did their annual VLIVE comeback special simply hours forward of dropping their album Map of the Soul: 7 on Feb. 21.
At one level throughout the livestream, Jimin lifted up his arms and revealed his “13” tat on his wrist. Followers noticed it once more throughout BTS’ M Countdown performance on Feb. 27, and through Jimin’s March 30 VLIVE.
Jimin’s favourite quantity is 13, BTS’ debut day was on June 13, 2013, and Jimin’s birthday is on Oct. 13, so it is attainable the quantity may signify all three.
3 & 4. “Perpetually Younger” Elbow Tats
On the finish of BTS’ M Countdown performance on Feb. 27, followers noticed what gave the impression to be two bandages on Jimin’s elbows. Followers’ first thought was that Jimin bought new tattoos, with one on every arm. Their suspicions had been confirmed throughout BTS’ Might 11 livestream.
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it second, followers caught a glimpse of one in every of Jimin’s tats above his left elbow. It is small and arduous to make out what it’s precisely, so ARMYs hope to get a clearer look sooner or later.
Jimin had a bandage on the identical spot on every of his elbows throughout BTS’ M Countdown performance, in order that they suspected he had one other tat on his proper elbow that matches the one on his left.
By Sunday, June 21, it was *finally* revealed in a VLIVE where Jimin and Jungkook cooked kimbap together that Jimin’s arm tattoos spelled out “Younger Perpetually.” It is a clear reference to one in every of his favourite BTS tracks of the identical identical. What makes the tats much more particular is that they seem like in the identical font as his “Nevermind” tattoo.
For now, ARMYs solely know in regards to the existence of those 4 tattoos. He could have extra, however followers will not know till he chooses to disclose them. And that is OK with ARMYs.