Wootteo has become a collaborator on BTS’ official Instagram broadcast channel amid Jin's solo music promotional activities, gaining attention from fans online. On October 22, Wootteo joined the BTS broadcast channel, sharing unseen concept photos of Jin on Instagram with high energy to support the idol.
The photos appear to be for the album Happy's Imagine version, which Wootteo unveiled. One image shows Jin wearing glasses in an office setting, while the other illustrates a tennis locker room where Jin stands holding a chair.
For the unversed, Wootteo is a character introduced as a part of Jin's single, The Astronaut's promotional activities released in 2022 before his military enlistment. As Jin enlisted in the military in December 2022, Wootteo went on a space voyage, leaving the BTS fans behind.
With Wootteo's recent activities on Instagram, fans have shared reactions on social media platforms like X.
"WOOTTEO IS SUCH A NEPO BABY. I LOVE MY RJ MORE"- a fan said
“Wootteo is so spoiled istg, he gets to be a collaborator on the Bangtan IG broadcast channel before the members themselves.”- a fan added
“CUTE (he will dip for five months after sending that post)”- a user said
Other BTS fans said Wootteo promotes Jin's upcoming album Happy better than the agency.
“THE SON IS DOING MORE PROMOTIONS FOR HIS FATHER'S ALBUM THAN BH.”- a user stated
“At least Wootteo remembers this group chat exists & is using it to promote Seokjin. Let’s give him all our attention & hype Happy.” - another user added
Some fans jokingly called Wootteo a "nepo baby," comparing the character to RJ, another character created by BTS' Jin for the brand BT21.
“Justice for rj this nepo baby getting all privilege which rj my hard working boy deserve.”- a fan said
“His son was busy on a tour for 2 years and did not care to check on anybody, now the minute he back he got a collab?? NEPOTISM”- a fan said
“Wootteo is just a clown! Like you left us and you are now back acting like you were here all along.”- a user commented
BTS’ Jin's upcoming first solo album Happy, tracklist, featured artists, and more
On October 14, BIGHIT MUSIC announced the release of Jin's highly anticipated solo album Happy, which is scheduled to be released on November 15, 2024. The album consists of six songs like the titular tune Running Wild, I’ll Be There, Another Level, Until It Reaches You (네게 닿을 때까지), Heart on the Window, and In Yearning/Longing (그리움에).
Gary Barlow from the British boy band Take That produced the title song, Running Wild. Meanwhile, the B-side song Until It Reaches You (네게 닿을 때까지) is produced by popular Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK members Taka Moriuchi and Toru Yamashita.
Another song, Heart on the Window, features Wendy, a member of SM Entertainment girl group Red Velvet, widely known for her vocals. According to the agency, the song In Yearning/Longing (그리움에) is a track dedicated to BTS fans.
On the other hand, I'll Be There, which serves as the pre-release song from the album, was produced by American singer and songwriter Max. I'll Be There will be dropped on October 25, 2024.
Jin's first solo album, Happy, is set to be released on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 2 pm KST on all major music service platforms.