In a heartfelt interview with Jin on the subject of friendship, the host began by saying: "As you get older, there are moments when you get to reconsider what friends mean. A psychologist said that friendship is the greatest achievement in life.”

“We heard that you maintain close relationships with a few friends who have known you since childhood. Do you sometimes wish you had more friends?”, the interviewer asked.

In response, Jin explained that having close relationships with both his BTS members and a few friends outside the entertainment industry is enough, and that he is content with that. Rather than forming new relationships, he prefers to focus on cherishing the ones he already has.

“I believe I already have enough close friends. I have our BTS members as well as those I meet regularly. While I do occasionally meet other friends, it’s challenging to meet them often as they live far away and have busy lives. I also don’t actively seek to make more friends because I want to ensure I give enough attention to my current friends. I click well with them, and I am happy with my relationships with them,” he replied.

Jin once candidly admitted: “If you look at my phone contacts, I have fewer than ten celebrity friends,” implying that he does not befriend many people in the industry. On another occasion, he also acknowledged that he has few friends because he had been busy training and preparing for debut since the age of 19.

However, having fewer friends does not mean he is “unsuccessful” in friendship. In fact, his current circle reflects how smartly selective he is in choosing the right people and how deeply valuable those friendships are. Continuing the interview, he also spoke about what makes him decide to end a friendship.

He draws a clear line with those who hurt or disrespect him during conversations: “When someone says something hurtful and brings up things. There are people who use expressions that degrade others in the middle of conversations. I may hold back once or twice, but it’s really difficult for me to deal with such individuals. I choose not to continue relationships with those kinds of people.”

He also admitted: “Of course, I get angry from time to time. However, I believe there’s no point in holding onto anger. Life has its ups and downs, so it makes sense to move on from the downs as quickly as possible.”

Finding friends who truly align with you is never easy. For Jin and BTS in particular, navigating relationships in the entertainment world can be even more challenging.

Yet, he knows how to protect himself and preserve his peace of mind by distancing himself from problematic people. Forcing toxic relationships or trying to befriend those with fundamentally different values only invites negativity and discomfort. Jin’s reflections highlight his emotional maturity, while also offering fans sound advice: choose your friends wisely and know when to walk away if the friendship no longer serves you.

Although Jin often describes himself as straightforward and admits that he doesn’t have many friends, this doesn’t mean he isn’t good at making or keeping them. On the contrary, fans see him as socially confident, never shy or hesitant when meeting new people.

People of all ages are drawn to his personality and character. For example, Jin has many celebrity friends who are older, such as chef Baek Jong-won, MC Ji Seok-jin, and chef Lee Yeon-bok, as well as younger idols like Park Ji-hoon and Park Bo-gum. He is also close with peers in the industry, including VIXX’s Ken and B1A4’s Sandeul.

Jin also has a group of lifelong childhood friends whom he even introduced to ARMY through the Disney+ documentary BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star.

One of Jin’s strengths as a friend is that he makes an effort to keep in touch through messages. But as he himself has said, he only values good relationships with kind and respectful people.

That’s why those who Jin chooses to maintain friendships with are certainly genuine—and they are incredibly lucky to have “Worldwide Handsome” as a friend.