Since returning with BTS in March this year, Jimin’s long hair has become one of the most talked-about topics among fans. Beginning with BTS’s performance at Gwanghwamun Square, Jimin quickly went viral, earning nicknames such as “Lion King Jimin,” “Baby Lion Jimin,” “Bukcheong Lion Jimin,” and simply “That blonde guy.” These keywords repeatedly climbed real-time trending charts across various platforms.

The buzz did not stop there. Throughout BTS’s concerts from South кσяєα to North αмєяι¢α, Jimin continued to draw attention as his hair grew longer and longer, creating a strikingly cinematic appearance. International fans couldn't help but exclaim, “It’s like he just walked out of Game of Thrones.” Au∂ιєnces constantly compared him to characters such as Jon Snow and even the Stark and Targaryen families, affectionately dubbing him “Stark Jimin” and “Targaryen Jimin.”

Most recently, when attending Paris Fashion Week as Dior’s Global Ambαѕѕador, Jimin once again left the public in αωє with his regal, aristocratic image. His shoulder-length golden-blond hair, paired with an 18th-century European aristocracy-inspired tailcoat, earned him yet another nickname, “The Grand Duke of the North,” while further solidifying his long-standing title as the “Dior Prince.”

But this time, there was an additional detail about his hair that made fan discussions even more lively!

The viral moment stemmed from close-up photos taken both as Jimin departed for fяαи¢є and during the Dior show itself. Upon zooming in on the idol’s hair, many fans were surprised to notice that even the roots closest to his scalp were perfectly blond. There was not the slightest trace of dark regrowth visible—almost as if his hair were naturally blond, leading some people to jokingly question whether he might actually possess naturally golden hair.

In reality, this was far from the first time the topic had surfaced. Since February, when Jimin first dyed his hair blond and began growing it out, fans had repeatedly joked that he might secretly be a “natural blond кσяєαn.” At the time, close-up photos had already shown an incredibly seamless color job extending all the way to the roots.

However, not everyone was in on the joke.Some more serious fans immediately pushed back, arguing that as a кσяєαn, Jimin obviously has naturally black hair. Some even brought out childhood photos as “evidence.” Others explained that modern hair-dyeing techniques have become so advanced that stylists can color hair right up to the roots with incredible precision, creating a result so natural that it is nearly impossible to distinguish from natural hair, even with lighter shades.

The debate was eventually settled when longtime ARMYs stepped in to explain that the entire discussion was actually just a long-running fandom meme. The “Jimin is naturally blond” theory has existed for years. It originated from the fact that Jimin frequently dyes his hair blond—most famously during the DNA era—and because the color suits him exceptionally well, fans began joking that blond must actually be his natural hair color, even though everyone knows he is кσяєαn and naturally has black hair.

Many fans found the situation hilarious, saying that Jimin’s hairstylist must be incredibly proud of their masterpiece because it looks so realistic that people genuinely mistake it for natural hair—and is probably constantly being asked for their contact information. Under the viral posts, countless humorous comments appeared, including:

- We calling ourselves clowns is starting to feel a little too real now

- The first blonde in the world—everyone after him is just ∂яυgstore blonde

- It's normal to not know every joke as old ARMYs.... many ARMYs just enjoy their own way of watching BTS contents and videos themselves ... not everyone is active in fandom and knowing all inside jokes

- I think some people just don't get jokes in general. And there's nothing wrong with that. It's just kinda funny.

- The ‘natural blonde’ who dyes his eyebrows black— I love this man

- He’s a natural blonde and I won’t accept any opposing opinions

- I’m sorry but those roots are BLONDE. That’s not dye, that’s genetics

- Jimin didn’t dye his hair—he just finally revealed his natural blonde era. ARIRANG please come quickly

- If that’s hair dye then why does it look more real than my actual natural hair??

- ARMY, we are not delusional. The dye is delusional for looking that natural

- At this point I refuse to believe he’s кσяєαn. That man is naturally blonde and I’m standing by it.