As fans have pointed out, the star of High Kick 2, Shin Se-kyung, collaborated with Kim Seokjin in May 2025 for the music video of the title track “Don’t Say You Love Me” from his second mini album Echo. In the MV and promotional posters, Shin Se-kyung played Jin’s “lover,” and the two portrayed a wide range of emotions to depict “the pain of a crumbling romantic relationship, along with the lingering feelings that make it hard for the couple to let go of each other.”

When these visuals were released, their bright, almost manhwa-like visuals, strong acting sкιℓℓs, and natural chemistry sent fans into a frenzy. Not only were viewers satisfied visually and emotionally, but they were also deeply immersed in the romance and lingering sentiments conveyed through their on-screen interactions.

While Shin Se-kyung is a veteran actress with many critically acclaimed works, Jin also has a background in Acting and Arts from Konkuk University. Moreover, over the years, his acting ability—demonstrated through various music videos—has led fans to eagerly anticipate that he will eventually take on a full-fledged drama role to fully showcase his talent in this field. These factors combined have long made fans dream of a future where Jin and Shin Se-kyung would collaborate in a romantic K-drama.

On March 17, a post went viral across social media within the fandom, carrying the caption: “Shin Se-kyung x Kim Seokjin K-drama when?” The post quickly reignited discussions around this idea and has since garnered over 100,000 views and comments.

As the conversation gained traction, fans also recalled a funny moment from when ARMYs first discovered that Shin Se-kyung was the female lead in Jin’s “Don’t Say You Love Me,” and even saw the two holding hands in certain scenes. At the time, one fan jokingly wrote on Weverse with a hint of jealousy: “Kim Seokjinn.. who told you to hold a woman's hand.. who told you to go around being pulled like that... Just hold Tuna's hand..!!!”

Surprisingly, Jin saw the comment and quickly responded with a witty and soothing reply: “Sorry..Also, tuna doesn't have hands.” He playfully cut through the fan’s train of thought with a simple fact, impressing ARMYs with his tact. Rather than reacting harshly or blindly indulging fans, the eldest member of BTS gently set boundaries in a humorous way.

On the other hand, in the current context where many fans are actively supporting a real K-drama collaboration between Jin and Shin Se-kyung, fans have been laughingly remarking that ARMYs have finally stopped insisting that Jin “hold Tuna’s hand forever.” Others jokingly tease whether some fans are actually ready for romantic scenes between the two if it were a real K-drama, while some suggest that an action or sci-fi project—where Jin and Shin Se-kyung play teammates—might be a more suitable option.

Fans’ reactions in this context have been particularly entertaining, including:

- Lol. Let him do romantic stuff. It's cute. The visual combo is top tier too

- Jin x Shin Se Kyung series in Netflix. We're waiting. They better have a good script waiting for our Actor Jin

- If not drama thn dsylm pt 2 With a happy ending pleasee. We need the healing arc

- Imagine a ‘Why Don’t You Love Me’-type story—full of heartbreak, misunderstandings, and emotional distance… but this time they finally choose each other in the end and get their happy ending

A childhood friends-to-lovers story with lots of longing and missed chances—Jin and Shin Se-kyung would absolutely nail that

- We need to see the healing arc and them getting back together finally

- From ‘hold Tuna’s hand’ to actually rooting for Jin in a K-drama. ARMYs grow up so well. Proud of you guys

- Not ARMYs finally ready to see Jin in romantic scenes after all that jealousy back then

- Their chemistry in the MV was INSANE, a full K-drama would actually break the internet

- This time, Jin can feel free without having to reαѕѕure ARMYs anymore. I need them in a slow-burn romance where they start as strangers and slowly fall in love