BTS Jimin Shone Brilliantly Even in an Outfit Like "Grandpa's Fishing Vest," LA Times Praises His Styling [K-EYES]

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Jimin's Stage Fashion Earns Universal Acclaim from Global Media Including London and Paris

"BTS Has Moved Beyond Standardized Stage Costumes into an Era of 'Adult Casual Wear'... Each Member Freely Dresses as They Wish"

BTS (BTS: Jungkook, Jimin, V, Jin, J-Hope, RM, Suga) Jimin's stage fashion received glowing praise from the prominent U.S. daily newspaper LA Times.

The LA Times reviewed BTS's first day of their Los Angeles concert held on the 2nd at SoFi Stadium in a review published on the 3rd, highlighting Jimin as the standout moment of the night.

Starting this tour with long blonde hair, Jimin stood out for his outfit pairing a mesh top with a distinctive vest. The media described the vest as "what looked an awful lot like somebody's grandpa's fishing vest."

Literally meaning "wearing something that looks like it could belong to someone's grandfather's fishing vest," this witty remark served as praise for Jimin's styling sense.

The outlet noted that after years of costume concept meetings, the members have seemingly entered an era of "adult casual wear," moving away from standardized stage outfits to dress freely according to their own preferences.

Jimin's stage fashion sparked discussion not only in Los Angeles but also elsewhere. During his June performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, The Guardian unusually gave a perfect five-star review, singling out Jimin and stating, "By the end of the show, I had my favorite member (Jimin)." They even added that they now wanted to learn Korean.

Billboard also covered the same London concert, describing Jimin's hairstyle as "so striking it deserves praise," drawing widespread attention. Earlier, during his performance at Stade de France in Paris, Jimin, a Dior House Ambassador, wore a custom Dior outfit designed by Jonathan Anderson, earning praise from fashion media who called him "like a muse for Dior."

During their full-group comeback stage held at Gwanghwamun Square last March, he appeared wearing Song Ji-oh's armor-concept outfit that reinterpreted the elegant lines of hanbok. With styling inspired by the motif of a "poet," he received evaluations calling it "a visual feat for the ages."

The article also continued to praise BTS's Arirang Tour performance itself. In its review, the outlet described BTS as "world-class pop artists who don't need any separate award categories" and framed this concert as a test of K-pop's sustained cultural penetration power.

Noting that their new album "Arirang (ARIRANG)" blends traces of traditional Korean folk songs with flashy pop and hip-hop sounds, the report mentioned that during the actual performance, images of women wearing hanbok appeared on a large screen during the "Body to Body" segment. Regarding the members communicating mostly in Korean between songs while singing in English, the article introduced scenes from a Netflix documentary where the members were shown deliberating over this issue.

On stage that day, Suga greeted the audience in Korean with, "LA, long time no see?" The members also shared sentiments expressing their hope to become music loved as it is, without being divided by region or language.

The energy outside the venue in Koreatown was equally intense. According to foreign outlet La Times, Koreatown, located about 6.4 km northeast of SoFi Stadium and connected via Metro K Line, saw a steady stream of fans before and after the concert. Nearby LINE Hotel even created buzz by designing customized "foodie tour" routes for each member: a Korean Galbi·Quarter course for members who love barbecue, Gobau House offering bossam and kimchi stew, Yeopdeok (a famous tteokbokki spot), and finishing with Haru Cake dessert. Last month on the 31st, the City of Los Angeles held an official proclamation ceremony at City Hall, designating September 1 to 8 as "BTS Week." On the 1st, the entire City Hall building was illuminated in red—the album's color scheme. Reports indicate that choosing the album concept color over the fandom's signature purple drew particular attention.

BTS's Los Angeles concert this time marked their first stadium solo performance in the same city since 2021, approximately five years later. All four shows at SoFi Stadium were sold out, and across the entire North American tour, about 1.92 million fans attended 31 concerts in 12 cities. With this, BTS set a record for the most performances at SoFi Stadium, totaling eight shows with cumulative attendance of approximately 496,000 people.

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