On October 13, 2024, Jimmy Fallon wished BTS' Jimin on his 29th birthday through the former's official X account. The Grammy-nominated South Korean musician has been serving his mandatory military service since December 2023. Nevertheless, his fans celebrated his birthday online by trending numerous hashtags and tweeting heartfelt wishes.
Similarly, The Tonight Show host took to X to personally wish the Slow Dance singer-songwriter on his birthday. Fallon shared an old picture of him with the BTS idol from April 2023 when the latter appeared on Fallon's show to promote his debut solo album, FACE. Jimmy Fallon wrote in the caption:
"It's your birthday! Happy birthday Jimin!"
Fans also noted that the Hollywood entertainer hasn't ever wished any other BTS members on their birthday apart from Jimin. They expressed their gratitude towards Jimmy Fallon for always supporting the BTS singer.
One fan wrote,
"Most awaited birthday wish btw thank you Jimmy."
The BTS ARMY lauded Jimmy Fallon for always showing up for the MUSE singer-songwriter.
"Everytime I see them together all I can hear is "hey jimmy I'm jimin" followed by mimi bursting into fits of giggles," one fan wrote.
"Jimmy Fallon keeps winning the best Jimin friend award every year," another fan wrote.
"I swear Jimmy has his weverse notifications on. Like the timing," another fan added.
Others expressed their gratitude for "genuinely loving" all BTS members.
"Thank you Jimmy for always being there for Jimin and all the members of BTS," one fan commented.
"Always thankful for you jimmy for genuinely loving bts especially jimin," another fan said.
"Jimmy’s bias being Jimin is my favorite thing in this world," one fan added.
BTS' Jimin shares multiple posts on Weverse on his birthday
On October 13, 2024, the MUSE singer-songwriter came online on Weverse and posted several messages there. In one of his letters/posts, he wrote that he misses his fans, ARMYs, and can't wait to sing in front of them again.
"It's already my birthday after getting used to it. But I think time went by fast and I think I'm walking slowly, too. It's fast when you turn around, but slow when you look ahead. Everyone, ARMY, when will I sing this loudly in front of you. I miss you. Well, it's been quite a long time, right?"
The musician continued that he is working hard in the military and has met many good people. He asked his fans to not worry about him as he has been "eating well and working out really hard."
"I'm worried about that, but I hope you're just spending time with happy things. It's only for you guys to do that lol. It's been a while since ARMY made happy memories. I didn't tell you to worry!! It's not easy Haha. But there are so many good people in the military, so we're all working hard to get training. I'm eating well and working out really hard! So don't worry about me."
He ended his letter by expressing gratitude towards his fans for loving him and supporting him. Continuing on the same chain of thought, the BTS idol asked his fans to wait for his and the members' return in a few months.
In other news, BTS' Namjoon, Jungkook, Taehyung, and Suga are also serving in the South Korean military. BTS' Jin was discharged from the military on June 12, 2024, and j-hope will be discharged on October 17, 2024. The other BTS members will return in June 2025.