
A Twitter user in 2019 once said that the word could enter a nuclear fallout, and we would still see Jimin trending at #1 Worldwide. This could not be further from the truth as the idol has always shown his popularity even in the unlikeliest of times.
i see pic.twitter.com/vAXuonTK0Z
— aksel 🦦 (@aksually) October 4, 2021
The world could enter a nuclear fallout and we would still see Jimin trending #1 worldwide
— aksel 🦦 (@aksually) February 14, 2019
On the 4-5th of October, the world was plunged into darkness because several social media platforms faced a sudden outage hampering communications. The platforms affected include Facebook, Instagram, Gmail, TikTok, Snapchat, and Whatsapp, but Twitter and other platforms were unaffected.
Now Gmail, TikTok and Snapchat users complain apps are slowing down#InternetShutdown #Gmail #TikTok #Snapchat https://t.co/p7RVhR9SFb
— The Independent (@Independent) October 4, 2021
In the midst of this chaos and meltdown, everyone flocked to Twitter to air out their frustrations and confirm the meltdown. This, in turn, became an opportunity for Jimin's popularity to shine as many reminisced how Jimin usually trends even in the midst of calamities. Within no time, he took over the Twitter trends with 'JIMIN JIMIN' as fans, Twitter users, verified accounts and personalities like Makell Bird, Buzzfeed Kpop, Bandwagon Asia, Nancy Polanco, Edward Barsamian, WHO Social Media & Media Monitoring Head Sari Setiogi Griberg and more took to Twitter to further discuss this phenomenon and how it related to Jimin's impact.
we could be in world war 3 but army would find a way to keep jimin trending
— boo (@boopyape) October 4, 2021
prioridades pic.twitter.com/2WOU1Rue03
— 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐨 (@mezcalderon) October 4, 2021
everyone: “omg so many social media platforms aren’t working wtf”
— mj (@tomholldaya) October 4, 2021
bts fans: *gets jimin jimin trending*
i don’t like bts or kpop for that matter, but i have to agree jimin is very cute and lovely
— TristanIsGod? 🎗 (@ImCatInSnow) October 4, 2021
(jimin jimin to be seen under the trending page)
#InternetShutDown and "JIMIN JIMIN" trends following Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Oculus outageshttps://t.co/wyJDzdeiOW pic.twitter.com/KseX9bdEqC
— Bandwagon (@BandwagonAsia) October 5, 2021
Since half of social media is down and you're already here—let me cleanse your timeline with Jimin in this fit. 💙
— Nancy Polanco (@WhispersInspire) October 4, 2021
JIMIN JIMIN.#Jiminie #btsarmy #JIMINFEST2021 #JIMINTOBER #chimmy #Jiminie #JIMIN #jiminjimin #facebookdown #InternetShutDown #BTSPavedTheWay pic.twitter.com/AsShGfu7ci
instagram, facebook and whatsapp down yet "JIMIN JIMIN" is trending 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/bMF76joLKX
— BuzzFeed K-Pop (@BuzzFeedDaebak) October 4, 2021
“In this moment, I hope we can all give each other a warm pat on the back and say ‘It’s okay.’”
— Sari Setiogi Griberg (@setiogi) October 4, 2021
-@BTS_twt Jimin💜
JIMIN JIMIN knows.#InternetShutDown?
Go to bed early (me!).#BTS #방탄소년단 #지민 pic.twitter.com/znjYWDoLLn
bc JIMIN JIMIN is trending...my fave #jimin style moment of the day. our chic boy in @victoriabeckham pic.twitter.com/5oer5uvNr5
— edward barsamian (@edwardbarsamian) October 4, 2021
When the shit hits the fan, and the whole world is going to hell, there's only one man that can save us… and that's #Jimin#parkjimin #BTS #BANGTAN #bangtanboys #kpop
— Makell Bird 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇵🇦🇨🇴 (@MakellBird) October 4, 2021
🔴 See for yourself at https://t.co/u50EyhAf7g pic.twitter.com/PPsvhcFynT
He kinda favors a young Leonardo DiCaprio. No wonder why these girls keep Jimin trending. https://t.co/2E3V15vnaF
— Eb. (@EbyyEb) October 4, 2021
JIMIN JIMIN just got at #1 in the trends worldwide and everything was fixed? Coincidence? I don’t think so. 🤔
— 🌸 (@FactsMidia) October 4, 2021
JIMIN JIMIN trended worldwide at #1, amassing over 1.5 Million mentions and still counting. The description for it read as follows, "A 2019 tweet about BTS' Jimin is making the rounds amid the widespread social media outages." This happened in over 76 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, Azerbaijan, Costa Rica, The Czech Republic, South Africa, and more, with a total of more than 77 keywords.

Twitter has added a description to the "JIMIN JIMIN" trend across the world:
— JIMIN DATA • Jimtober lockdown (@PJM_data) October 4, 2021
"A 2019 Tweet about BTS' Jimin is making the rounds amid the widespread social media outages"
Trending Emperor Park Jimin at it again! pic.twitter.com/QlYslJ1vVl
Jimin's Trends Summary | JIMIN JIMIN
— JIMIN DATA • Jimtober lockdown (@PJM_data) October 5, 2021
Jimin took over Worldwide trends & across the world as the one and only Trending Emperor!
▪1 worldwide trends
▪76+ Countries
▪77+ total trends
▪2+ Keywords
▪JIMIN JIMIN amassed 1.32M mentions pic.twitter.com/VpEXhQj1YZ
Jimin is known as the Trending Emperor and was given this name by MTV News. This is attributed to his explosive popularity and effect like a wave that spreads over the world whenever he does something or even when he does not. Jimin, who has been popular since his High School days, is known as the Face of BTS & K-POP, King of K-POP, Global It Boy, and was recently named Korea's Frontman. As such occasional acts of popularity continue to occur, it is evident that Jimin lives up to these titles even as more titles spring up.
A reminder that the JIMIN JIMIN was dubbed the ‘Trending Emperor’ by @MTVNEWS!
— 🌿 (@FactsJimin) October 4, 2021
There's popular... and then there's #JIMIN popular. I gotta give this dude his props because he basically RUNS twitter right now. pic.twitter.com/RjhILvR5l1
— Makell Bird 🇲🇽🇺🇸🇵🇦🇨🇴 (@MakellBird) February 11, 2019
How Jimin became the name that comes to everyone's mind when mentioning K-pop.
— 🌿 (@FactsJimin) June 24, 2021
There is no way to know exactly how it started, I myself have known his for years even though I joined the army only in 2020.
But, let's see facts about Face of K-pop known even to the general public. pic.twitter.com/oukybB4hd6
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