At a recent fan event for his album, BTS member Jin opened up about the intriguing backstory behind a fight scene involving actress Shin Se-kyung in the music video for his single “Don’t Say You Love Me”. This event took place on May 17, 2025, in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, where Jin delighted fans with live performances of songs from his new album, including the lead track.
During the event, hosted by Jee Seok-jin, Jin shared various personal anecdotes about the creative process behind his album and its accompanying music video, including how he approached the action-packed scenes. He confessed that while the video features a fight sequence, he has no prior experience with fighting, and amusingly recounted a moment with Shin Se-kyung where he was hesitant to throw a punch.
“I asked her to lead with the hitting part instead,”he explained, as translated by the Twitter account @mhereonlyforbts. When asked about a particular scene where a pillow strikes him, he clarified:
“That’s another scene. I can’t throw a punch; I asked her to hit me since I’m good at blocking hits from *Run Jin*.”
Fans quickly took to social media to react to Jin’s charming anecdotes, showering him with compliments that highlighted his gentle nature. One fan humorously referred to him as a “walking green forest.”
“Walking green forest,”noted one admirer on X.
Additional comments poured in, with fans characterizing him as a “gentleman”, a “cinnamon roll”, and a “golden retriever.”One fan remarked,
“This is what I mean by him being a soft person: ‘) golden retriever vibes, he’s just a sweetie,”another user shared on X.
Further expressing admiration, a fan pointed out Jin’s respectfulness:
“He’s so gentle that he chose not to hit her and made her lead. Kim Seokjin is not just a green flag; he’s a green forest, golden retriever, and cinnamon roll all in one,”they wrote on X.
Another fan hailed Jin for his upbringing, commenting:
“My cute charming Jinnie is a true gentleman, well raised by his parents. Instead of pushing a woman, he chose to push himself even in the MV scene,”they expressed on X.
The positive sentiments continued, with fans expressing their admiration for his principles. Comments included sentiments like he “was raised right”and observations about his endearing qualities.
“My precious baby angel Seokjinnie, a whole walking green forest, I love him so much,”one fan shared.
“Love how he’s true to himself and said no,”commented another.
“Not your issue love, you’re raised right,”another fan noted.
Highlights from Jin’s “Don’t Say You Love Me”Fan Event
The fan event hosted in Seong-dong District, Seoul, on May 17, 2025, celebrated the release of his second EP titled “Echo.”Attendees were encouraged to follow a special dress code reflecting the album’s concept, as detailed by the Korea JoongAng Daily on April 29, 2025.
For fans unable to attend in person, a live stream was available on Weverse, allowing everyone to witness Jin’s performance of his lead single and hear more stories about the music video’s production.
Jin also praised co-star Shin Se-kyung, calling her a professional. He stated:
“She’s really a professional. I didn’t get to act that much. I only acted with the BTS members and not other people.”
In other exciting news, the “Awake”singer is gearing up for his highly anticipated solo concert tour, titled #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR, which will commence on June 28, 2025, in Goyang, South Korea.