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On December 4, 2024, BTS' Kim Seok-jin aka Jin celebrated his 32nd birthday. DICON, the magazine edition by Dispatch, shared an exclusive Instagram reel on the special occasion of the Grammy-nominated artist's birthday.
The Instagram reel showed the idol in a trademark dark red Gucci suit as the classic "Happy Birthday" instrumental music played in the background. Additionally, DICON's Instagram page stylized its grid to feature Jin's images and videos from the Magazine's shoot for the campaign.
This is the first birthday the singer celebrated with his fans since 2022 when he enlisted in the South Korean military. He was discharged on June 12, 2024.
Fans were thrilled to see the latest pictures and video of DICON's Volume 24 which will be released between December 9 and 18, 2024. One fan hailed him as a "Royal Prince" and wrote on X:
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"OMG!!! He is a Royal Prince"
The BTS ARMY flooded social media as they hailed the Another Level singer-songwriter "ICONIC."
"D'ICON making a new X profile exclusively for Seokjin and naming the magazine J'ICON is kinda ICONIC! I am proud PROUD!" one fan said.
"DICON HAVING SEOKJIN RIGHT AFTER WOOSEOK???? AND THE THEME BEING ROYAL JIN RIGHT AFTER PRINCE LEE AHN ANNOUNCEMENT????? This is so," another fan said.
"Aww. Happiest birthday, my love." another fan added.
Others joked about how the idol didn't look a day older than 26 even though he was celebrating his 32nd birthday.
"They got the age wrong, his turning 26 what's the 32 doing there??" one fan joked.
"Wdym he’s 32??? noo he’s 29," another fan said.
"I still refuse to believe that he's turned 32," another fan added.
BTS' Jin expands global presence with notable brand partnerships
Kim Seok-jin, known as Jin from BTS, was unveiled as the global ambassador for Gucci on August 7, 2024, shortly after completing his mandatory military service.
This announcement solidified his presence in luxury fashion, with Gucci’s creative director Sabato De Sarno praising his "unique style and ability to move people." His partnership began with a campaign showcasing Gucci's Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection.
In July 2024, the Running Wild singer-songwriter was named the global ambassador for FRED, a luxury jewelry brand under the LVMH group. Known for its modern and sophisticated designs, FRED chose him as its first global face in its 88 years of establishment.
In October 2024, the BTS idol partnered with LANEIGE, a South Korean skincare giant. He became the first-ever male global ambassador of the beauty and skincare premium brand which has been dominated by female celebrities so far.
Additionally, Jin joined hands with ALO, a premium activewear brand, in October 2024. His single post generated over $3.6 million in media impact in Earned Media Value (EMV) for the brand.
The Another Level singer-songwriter's partnership with Ottogi’s Jin Ramen was his first solo deal. As an ambassador since October 2022, his association with the popular instant noodle brand boosted its overseas sales crossed 10%—a historic record in Ottogi's history.
In other news, the BTS singer released his debut solo album, Happy, on November 15, 2024.
