Jin BTS's Career Journey, from a Drama Student who Once Rejected an Agency to a Famous Idol

Kapanlagi.com - Jin BTS who has a real name Kim Seok-jin is a member of BTS who has many nicknames. As the oldest member with a cute face in the group, Jin is called Fake Maknae. Because of his handsome visual, he also has the nickname Worldwide Handsome.

Not only his good looks, Jin BTS's extraordinary abilities and hard work are also interesting to discuss. Starting as a student majoring in acting, he received an offer from Big Hit Entertainment to undergo training which eventually led Jin to debut with six other BTS members.

Not only talented in the arts, Jin BTS also excels in academics. He once participated in a student exchange program abroad during middle school, successfully graduated from college, and even continued to earn a master's degree in the arts. Now, if you're curious about the career journey of Jin BTS, just check out the information compiled from various sources below.

1. School Days of Jin BTS

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Jin BTS comes from a wealthy family. He often accompanies his father on official trips to various countries such as Japan, Australia, and some European countries. Not only did he travel abroad with his father, but Jin also participated in a student exchange program to Australia during his middle school years.

During middle school and high school, Jin attended an all-boys school. At the age of 15, he received an offer from SM Entertainment, but he declined it. Speaking of his aspirations during high school, Jin initially wanted to become a reporter. However, his aspirations changed after watching Kim Nam Gil's performance in the drama QUEEN SEONDEOK. Eventually, he pursued acting to fulfill his dreams.

He studied at Konkuk University and graduated in 2017 with a degree in arts and acting. Although he is not currently pursuing a career as an actor, his abilities in other forms of art such as singing and dancing cannot be underestimated. Like an unstoppable student, he is currently pursuing a master's degree at Hanyang University.

2. Jin BTS Aspires to Become an Actor

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As mentioned above, Jin did aspire to become an actor. In fact, he initially auditioned for an acting role at Big Hit Entertainment before eventually being convinced to debut as a K-Pop idol.

Recently, the issue of Jin's desire to become an actor has become a hot topic among fans. It was not triggered by an official statement from Jin or his agency, but rather by an article from one of the South Korean media outlets stating that Jin shares similarities or compatibility with a Manhwa character. Manhwa is a general term in Korea for comics, cartoons, or animations.

This is based on his handsome appearance, body posture, and visual that make Jin seem like a Manhwa character come to life. Of course, this has sparked the imagination of many fans to envision Jin acting in a story adapted from a Manhwa or Webtoon.

Caught up in their own imagination, some fans have started to divide into pro and con groups when discussing Jin's potential co-stars. Bae Suzy has been mentioned as a suitable partner for Jin in acting. Pro fans are certainly happy to see their idol fulfill his dream of becoming an actor, while the con fans may feel jealous seeing their idol involved in intimate scenes with a female actor.

3. Jin BTS Trainee Period

Jin BTS (Credit: Instagram/jin_bighitentertainment)

Since the emergence of BTS, you all might agree that Jin is an idol with excellent vocal and dance skills. This is reflected in every stage performance with BTS. However, in fact, Jin of BTS did not have a background as a singer or dancer in the early trainee days with Big Hit Entertainment.

When offered to audition, Jin of BTS was a performing arts student, so it is not surprising that he auditioned as an actor. However, the agency convinced Jin that he would be able to train to become an idol. Jin accepted this and went through a trainee period that required more effort than other members who already had natural talent to become a K-Pop idol.

"I am lacking in many areas, so I try to work harder so that I don't become a burden to other members," said Jin.

Therefore, Jin, who felt difficulty in choreography, would come an hour early and leave later to be able to keep up with the development of other members. That's just the choreography, let alone the vocal aspect that also requires him to train harder. In fact, Jin considers himself not yet proficient in that field.

Until one day, Jin realized that his task is to bring joy to ARMY. That awareness also played a big role in his development. His experience performing on stage has made his outlook more positive towards his artistic talent.

"During our tour, I started to see that the audience liked what I was doing, we shared the same emotions and what I did resonated with them," Jin explained.

Unlike most idols who have trained since a young age, Jin is able to balance himself with the other members. His voice, dance moves, and charm on stage can make ARMY fall in love.

4. Jin BTS Solo Career

Jin BTS (Credit: Instagram/jin_bighitentertainment)

Although initially not focusing on music, Jin BTS now seems comfortable pursuing a career as a singer. Not only with BTS, but he is also active with a solo career and collaborations outside of the group. For example, Jin BTS collaborated with V to release the song It's Definitely You to fill the soundtrack of the historical drama HWARANG: THE POET WARRIOR YOUTH.

Not only that, Jin, along with Jungkook, also released an alternative version of So Far Away from Suga's mixtape. In addition to releasing songs, he also did cover songs, such as I Love You by Mate, Mom by Ra.D, and In Front Of The Post Office In Autumn, a 1994 song sung by Yoon Do-hyun. These songs were also released on SoundCloud. Furthermore, he has also appeared several times as a co-host on Korean music award shows.

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