Although K-Pop idols are expected to act a certain way, social media platforms have allowed them to be more vocal on issues that involve them. One idol who has never been afraid to share his thoughts on issues is Jin.

Recently, Jin gained attention for an honest post about criticism he was recieving:

Specificially, October 13 is a special day for BTS and ARMYs because it is Jimin‘s birthday. As expected, the members shared their own well-wishes for Jimin on social media, and each post showcased their true personality.

On October 13, Jin posted a picture of him and Jimin with the caption wishing his member a happy birthday. Of course, being Jin, it was a truly iconic picture, with many ARMYs joking that it’s truly meme-worthy.

Although the picture was adorable and netizens loved Jin’s photo to celebrate Jimin’s birthday, it was the post he shared on Weverse that gained the attention of fans. BTS is currently preparing for their Busan concert and have been extremely busy, so many ARMYs weren’t surprised by the late messages.

Yet, it seems as if Jin might have been getting rude messages as Jin went to Weverse to share the reason he uploaded the photo. Unsurprisingly, Jin revealed he had wished Jimin a happy birthday personally but added that he felt obliged to post it because of what people might think.

He said: "I’m uploading this even though I congratulated him separately, because people might think we aren’t close if I don’t congratulate him where everyone can see it. We are close, very close."

What Jin said is completely true because not because of a few public posts, it affects BTS's feelings and relationships. Social media posts are not something that can prove how close members have been over the past decade.

Jin didn't even forget to emphasize that regardless of the members, it's not that they aren't close if they don't post messages and that BTS is in a good term: "From now on, just know that we are close, even though no one uploads it".

When the post was shared, ARMYs shared their thoughts, praising Jin for being so honest and also pointing out that social media shouldn’t measure someone’s friendship:

- as much as everyone agrees with what Jin says, I just hope yall know that the same words go for army accounts too. just because someone didn't make a post wishing a member on their birthday, it doesn't make them an xx anti. please don't question their love with such things.

- So true....hope we all understand each other and learn from what Jinie said

- Yea absolutely ? I have been caught up in my highschool works and apart from stanning BTS I have to build up my career too and I guess I won’t be able to watch their BUSAN concert too? But I’ll make them proud being a successful person

- So true!!! We all have busy lives! We do what we can ?

- Reading Jin's message is so satisfying and it should be a reminder to us all that they have a real and deeper bond than what they have allowed us to see. Social media should never define their relationship with each other.

- Or anybody else. If you value a message on social media rather than a hug and best wishes from your loved ones there is something wrong.

- And the way our King Seokjin is saying all the truth???? That's so HWAT of him ??

- The way they have be together for so many years and love eo a lot but some people will judge the bond by the post they made of eo on birthdays people need to hear this social media doesn't justify ur bond

- I actually feel sad about it. We know all the armys who really understands the relation between our boys will never think like that. And those ppl who thinks like that dont deserve our boys... Seokjinaaa do whatever u like!! We know how much u love each other ?❤️

- jin clearing the shit outta y’all!

- Last year taehyung gets hate in jks birthday because he didn't post anything in his birthday,,, why some people act like this??? Thank you Jin for slapping those toxic people