On Saturday, September 21, episode 314 of the MBC talk show Omniscient Interfering View aired, featuring Huh Mimi, who had BTS' Taehyung’s TYPE 1 photo card in her bag. The Olympic silver medalist and judo champion Huh Mimi has been a longtime fan of Kim Taehyung, aka V. She has mentioned Taehyung several times in her interviews.
Recently, a short clip and images of BTS' Taehyung’s photo card in Huh Mimi’s pouch went viral. Consequently, both V’s fans and other X users inundated the internet with their responses about Mimi's admiration for Taehyung. One of them said:
“I love how vocal and proud tae fans are, girls..boys doesn't matter, they'll always talk about him every chance they get. And she's really a loyal fan love her.”
Many other mixed responses from BTS' Taehyung’s admirers were recorded online. Some hoped that Taehyung would eventually learn about his fan, Huh Mimi, while another X user stated they could relate to the athlete’s feelings as V’s supporter.
“Another s.korea athletic stan Taehyung. Heo mimi, a Judo athlete mentioned her bias is taehyung! Hope tae knows about this and cheer for her too!”- commented a fan.
“Heo Mimi i know you also purchased TYPE 1 PHOTOBOOK, i can feel you girl”- commented an X user.
“Heo Mimi is that thv girl, she going everywhere with the comfort boy just like us”- A fan wrote.
Another fan glorified the hard work and success of BTS' Taehyung and mentioned that the singer had turned out to be an inspiration for many.
“That's how real SUCCESS looks like When the people looks up to you admire you because you prove that how you build your career with hardwork honesty & organicly and become inspiration for fan's. And gain respect from fan's all over the world. Despite all sabotage you stood”- stated another fan.
“Cool ⚘. It's a mirror photo card, I put in my cosmetic pouch too.”- remarked an admirer.
“Tae is for the pretty and successful girls”- commented an X user.
“That's the photocard mirror...it's perfect"- wrote another fan.
Korean Judo champion Huh Mimi has been a longtime fan of BTS' Taehyung
Huh Mimi, a South Korean National Judo team member, expressed her fondness for BTS' Kim Taehyung after securing a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.
On July 30, in a talk with the Korean media agency News 1, Huh Mimi expressed her opinions regarding the outcomes of the women's 57 kg Judo category and her views on BTS' Taehyung.
"I've always wanted to meet V, but I wonder if I can meet him as a silver medalist instead of a gold medalist."
In addition to Huh Mimi, table tennis player Shin Yu Bin also expressed her admiration for BTS' Taehyung. In July 2024, Taehyung expressed his support for Olympic athlete Shin Yu Bin at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
The BTS singer shared a collection of screenshots on his official Instagram account from the live stream of the opening ceremony in Paris, France.