5 most OTT birthday gifts for BTS’ Jin from fans – from billboards in NYC’s Times Square and the ‘BTS Law’, to a water show in Peru and a life-size RJ doll from BT21

Dec 3 , 2021

Fans love to shower BTS’ Jin with unique birthday gifts, such as billboards in NYC’s Times Square and a life-size RJ doll from BT21. Photos: @tangJINjaemx, @reirjka, @lajinbonana/Twitter

BTS’ hyung – or older brother – is turning 29 on December 4, and BTS’ Army is gearing up for extravagant gifts, like a Magic Water Circuit light show in Peru

The K-pop idol has inspired fans to donate to charitable causes such as The Korea Animal Rights Advocates, and released his solo track Abyss on his big day in 2020

There’s no doubt that Jin is a sweet hyung (older brother) in the boy group BTS, as he loves to give memorable gifts to his fellow bandmates on their birthdays. But Jin himself is a deeply admired K-pop megastar with legions of fans who bestow him with outrageous gifts on his big day.

As he turns 29 on December 4, here’s a look back at the most OTT gifts the global superstar has received over the years.

Billboards and ads

BTS’ Jin celebrates his birthday on December 4. Photo: @bts.bighitofficial/Instagram

While adverts with celebratory messages for K-pop stars on huge screens are no longer a surprising sight, birthday wishes for Jin plastered on a giant billboard in New York’s iconic Times Square in 2020 was certainly a sight to see.

Jin’s fan base managed to book ads in Times Square again this year, according to Bandwagon Asia.

Fans even bought an advertisement in a South Korean newspaper featuring photos of Jin and the message “Happy 29th birthday to my beloved Seokjin”. (Jin’s given name is Kim Seok-jin.)

The trending hashtag #ImTheOneIShouldLove, where participants were encouraged to chime in and talk about themselves, including their hobbies and how they practice self-care, was organised by his dedicated fans for the occasion, too.