Over the past few years, Jimin has become known as a 'media darling' as both domestic and international media outlets tend to shower him with lots of love and praise.
For example, when BTS has a performance or attends an important event, Jimin is sometimes specifically highlighted by the media in news reports regarding the group's activities, such as during BTS' many concerts or when the group visited the White House. Additionally, whenever he is associated withsomething outside of the group, the media also runs numerous articles of praise and love, showing his global insurmountable popularity as witnessed during the selection of his self-produced song for an OST in Marvel's 'Eternals', his participation in 'Angel Pt.1' OST for Fast and Furious 10 movie and his explosive impact on boosting Jeju's tourism following his visit to the Island, among many other occasions.
The case has been the same in the most recent occurrence as reported previously, where Ryan Gosling, who plays 'Ken' in the 'Barbie' movie, sent Jimin a special message for having worn the same outfit as Jimin previously wore. Ryan offered Jimin a guitar as his most prized possession to make up for wearing the same outfit as him, terming it as an unspoken 'Ken-code'.
[UCC] #Jimin receives a shoutout from Ryan Gosling (Ken) and the 'Barbie' Movie ahead of its highly anticipated premiere https://t.co/bvbR3nYz7J
— allkpop (@allkpop) July 19, 2023
Much to the fans' delight, Jimin indeed received the guitar from Ryan and responded to his message in a video of his own, thanking him for the guitar and for featuring his outfit in the movie!
This was especially thrilling for fans who have always joked that Jimin can be Barbie but now he can also be Ken, taking it as an acknowledgement that he indeed exists in Barbie's world.
The way jimin can do both barbie and ken pic.twitter.com/tLc7hnQsJu
— Carolyne🌱⁷ ᵇʸ ʲᵏ ʰᵒᵖᵉ ᵛᵉʳ🃏🧑🚀💙🪞🦋🥢🪐🪽🎬✌️ (@mhereonlyforbts) July 24, 2023
one thing about jimin he can be a ken AND barbie pic.twitter.com/sdqLvNEJTj
— raghad (@shyjjmn) July 19, 2023
jimin as both barbie & ken ₊˚ ⊹ ♡゙ pic.twitter.com/8CwGWZDKDV
— ⋆ (@soft_babyBunny) July 19, 2023
Jimin has now formally accepted his existence in the Barbieverse
— leo inactive (@itboypop) July 24, 2023
With Jimin's massive popularity especially in Hollywood [refer here] coupled with the fact that the 'Barbie' movie is the biggest movie in the world currently, major media outlets picked the story and published numerous articles on it, some even publishing the same story multiple times for the level of attention that the story was getting around the world!
As previously reported, a good number of news articles covered Ryan's message to Jimin [read here] but since then, even more articles have reported on the story especially after Jimin responded to him with a video of his own.
the amount of news articles and media pieces I have seen about that ryan and jimin interaction. I know what hollywood about to add in their promotional and marketing activities
— leo inactive (@itboypop) July 26, 2023
[UCC] Fans react to Ryan Gosling's message to Jimin for inspiring his 'Ken' outfit in the #Barbie movie https://t.co/ztbbIPvGyT
— allkpop (@allkpop) July 20, 2023
The story has been reported by Korean TV News Channels, several radio stations in the USA, several reputable media outlets like CNN, Rolling Stone, NME, Access Hollywood, Billboard, GMA, Entertainment Tonight, Warner Bros, WWD, Entertainment Weekly, HuffPost, and iHeart Radio to mention a few. Many of the outlets published the story multiple times across their different branches, a show of how big a story it was in the global entertainment world.
Other music and film update accounts on social media also posted about this news, further showing that this was the center topic of discussion not just in the global music sphere but also in the global film segment.
the Jimin in Barbie cinematic universe news is all over korea. the way god intended for his favorite boy pic.twitter.com/us7PwgnbLt
— ¹JIMIN ENDED KPOP¹³🪞 (@pjmgem) July 25, 2023
Jimin is really media's lover. Its been days but TV channels and big articles are still covering abt Jimin PTD outfit made great impact in Hollywood 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mZ5wHv78s2
— (rest) (@likecrazyslay) July 26, 2023
Look we got radio posting Jimin #Barbie more that like crazy 🤣 pic.twitter.com/3zFdezXWSQ
— Like Crazy SOTY (@afro_jimin) July 21, 2023
it's been two days and still im seeing a new article of jimin and ryan coming out in every 5 minutes 😭 jimin has this impact in every entertainment industry pic.twitter.com/jUt5qAWUzZ
— 💫 (@yukiracus) July 26, 2023
2607 MBC Morning covered the news of Jimin receiving the Ken's guitar as a gift from Ryan Gosling which is also the actor from Jimins fav movie, "The Notebook"
— Jimin Asia Pacific (@JIMINATION_ASOC) July 25, 2023
JIMIN JIMIN#BarbieTheMovie #JiminxBarbie #JiminIsKen#JIMIN @BTS_twt #Barbiepic.twitter.com/eP93vPdEdt
One of Ken's looks in "Barbie" was originally worn by Jimin for BTS' "Permission to Dance" video. https://t.co/cjEXumnb0t
— WWD (@wwd) July 25, 2023
#Jimin of #BTS gets surprise gift from #RyanGoslinghttps://t.co/BEjcnw85Jw
— The Korea Times (@koreatimescokr) July 26, 2023
BTS' Jimin is now the proud owner of Ken's guitar from #BarbieTheMovie. https://t.co/D4lko7YOBH
— billboard (@billboard) July 26, 2023
Here’s How #BTS’ Jimin Reacted to Ryan Gosling Wearing His ‘Permission to Dance’ Outfit in ‘Barbie’ https://t.co/GXO0w6I8vC
— billboard (@billboard) July 25, 2023
After Ryan Gosling gifted Jimin with Ken’s guitar as a peace offering for breaking the Barbie cardinal rule, the BTS member took to social media to let the world know that there are no hard feelings between the two. https://t.co/Akjg3dGViS
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 25, 2023
Jimin thanked Ryan Gosling for Ken's guitar from the 'Barbie' movie, which the actor gifted him last weekhttps://t.co/6gShS1odgd
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 25, 2023
There were no hard feelings after Gosling previously apologised for copying the pop star's "Permission to Dance" outfit.https://t.co/cYka23APxh
— Rolling Stone UK (@RollingStoneUK) July 25, 2023
💖 #BTS #JIMIN #BARBIEhttps://t.co/cYka23APxh
— Rolling Stone UK (@RollingStoneUK) July 26, 2023
“Thank you for this guitar. I really love it and I look forward to watching Barbie,” Jimin said. “Go Barbie!” https://t.co/D5adFFHCeQ
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 26, 2023
Jimin, a self-confessed Gosling fan, thanked the Hollywood star in an Instagram video on Monday. https://t.co/JHecvlwXIG
— The Star (@staronline) July 26, 2023
드디어 new 켄 #지민
— Warner Bros. Korea (@WarnerBrosKorea) July 25, 2023
켄의 암묵적인 룰을 허가하다🎸
외쳐 켄과 켄의 OMG 한 케너지✨
이 만남 찬성이잖아🌊🏄🏻♂️🫧🤍#BTS #바비 #영화바비 #Barbie #그레타거윅감독#마고로비 #라이언고슬링 #절찬상영중 pic.twitter.com/h0dyP1LZej
라이언 고슬링이 BTS 지민에게 기타를 선물한 이유는?#BTS #지민 #JIMIN #라이언고슬링 #KENhttps://t.co/1etMjSq6Ry
— W Korea (@wkorea) July 25, 2023
"I could see that you look great in my outfit," BTS' Jimin told Ryan Gosling https://t.co/FJIC6VV4hv
— NME (@NME) July 25, 2023
“You rocked it, Ken” @bts_bighit’s #Jimin shared on Instagram after receiving a gift from #Barbie’s Ryan Gosling https://t.co/yFkbPEHNY5
— NME Australia (@nmeaustralia) July 25, 2023
“You rocked it, Ken” @bts_bighit’s #Jimin shared on Instagram after receiving a gift from #Barbie’s Ryan Gosling https://t.co/AydeociZeZ
— NME Asia (@nmeasia) July 25, 2023
[VIDEO] #BTS #JIMIN smiled after receiving Ken's guitar from #RyanGosling. #방탄소년단 #지민 #라이언고슬링
— SBS Star (@SBS_star) July 26, 2023
▶https://t.co/WpQWwmIcbd pic.twitter.com/1GyIjtwAxD
#BTS’ Jimin is feeling the Ken-ergy 💖 pic.twitter.com/v6Fgm06Eos
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) July 25, 2023
This Ken is a pop star. BTS' Jimin is thanking Ryan Gosling for gifting him his 'Barbie' guitar after the actor copped the K-pop icon's outfit from the 'Permission to Dance' video. https://t.co/c9nIT79KEk
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) July 25, 2023
Jimin is feeling the kenergy!https://t.co/5b3kaqnuUn
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 24, 2023
#BTS' Jimin reacts to Ryan Gosling's #Barbie prop gift and admits that he saw how "great" Ken looked in his #PermissionToDance cowboy look. 💜
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 24, 2023
"Thank you for this guitar. I really love it and I look forward to watching Barbie. Go Barbie!" pic.twitter.com/p3VxsEEMVa
#RyanGosling insists on giving #BTS' #Jimin Ken's "most prized possession" after copying his look in #Barbie https://t.co/f3ZJjFiFBc
— ET Canada (@ETCanada) July 21, 2023
#RyanGosling giving #Jimin his #Ken guitar after wearing his cowboy look in the #Barbie movie, is the full circle moment I needed to see today 🥰❤️#bts #mtvceleb #barbiemovie #permissiontodance pic.twitter.com/4NjdlXpVfs
— MTV UK (@MTVUK) July 26, 2023
Ryan Gosling kept his promise to BTS member Jimin!https://t.co/3yidZziCwU
— GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) July 25, 2023
Jimin ng BTS, nakuha na ang gitarang ginamit ni Ryan Gosling sa isang pelikula#24Oras pic.twitter.com/831XCpo3EP
— GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) July 26, 2023
The "Barbie" actor acknowledged that he "bit another Ken's style" before making a "humble offering" to the BTS star. https://t.co/7GB8XZnqHM
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) July 20, 2023
BTS's Jimin Accepts Ryan Gosling's Apology And 'Ken' Guitar https://t.co/KEdzhzYdQO
— iHeartRadio Canada (@iHeartRadioCA) July 25, 2023
❤️ No hard feelings! 🙌 BTS' Jimin took it all in stride as Ryan Gosling admitted to copying his iconic cowboy outfit for the Barbie movie. 💜 https://t.co/qVmgFuIz3H #Jimin #BarbieMovie pic.twitter.com/EVjG0T1Izb
— iHeartRadio Canada (@iHeartRadioCA) July 25, 2023
BTS singer Jimin plays the Ken guitar he received from Ryan Gosling. Watch: https://t.co/FUmd4bF6ck pic.twitter.com/mxJW5HDJem
— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) July 26, 2023
“You rocked it, Ken 🎸”
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) July 24, 2023
BTS’ Jimin replies to Ryan Gosling’s shoutout through an Instagram reel.
The K-pop idol thanks Gosling and his character Ken for featuring his 2021 “Permission to Dance” cowboy outfit in the “Barbie” movie. | @angelamarieng
📹 JIMIN/Instagram pic.twitter.com/ZP86uZo81V
Uhm, @BTS_twt have you see this?! https://t.co/pQPW7Qqe75
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) July 20, 2023
Ryan Gosling and BTS member Jimin are the unexpected duo we never knew we needed!https://t.co/LKGuIvfbDH
— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) July 25, 2023
Hadiah gitar Ken ‘Barbie’ yang diberikan oleh pemeran Ken, Ryan Gosling, sudah sampai ke tangan Jimin BTS. Selain mengucapkan terima kasih, Jimin juga memuji outfit koboi yang Ryan pakai dalam film ‘Barbie’. Outfit tersebut persis dengan yang dipakai ... https://t.co/yJy3kvvrRZ
— wolipop (@wolipop) July 25, 2023
COMO NÃO AMAR? 💜 A reação de Jimin, do BTS, a Ryan Gosling vestindo sua jaqueta em 'Barbie'. VEJA MAIS: https://t.co/ICmguZfQal
— E! Online Brasil (@eonlinebrasil) July 26, 2023
In a video, #RyanGosling apologized to #BTS member #Jimin for breaking the cardinal Ken code i.e. to never copy another Ken's style and gifted the idol with a guitar from #Barbie movie. 💜 pic.twitter.com/BQIMdZYoBC
— Filmfare (@filmfare) July 21, 2023
Jimin has received the Ken guitar from Ryan Gosling. pic.twitter.com/N23FHBMIL1
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 24, 2023
Jimin of BTS responds to Ryan Gosling's video.pic.twitter.com/BIuYhzmZzX
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) July 24, 2023
Jimin posts a video message in response to Ryan Gosling's #BarbieMovie guitar gift to him. pic.twitter.com/QkuT6ZXh2g
— Viral Takes (@viraltakes) July 24, 2023
Jimin of BTS has received the Ken guitar that Ryan Gosling sent him. #Barbie pic.twitter.com/hzVaGgAHfK
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) July 24, 2023
jimin appearing on film update acc def wasn't on my 2023 bingo card pic.twitter.com/nnXehkR8IO
— jei (@stardustjimin) July 26, 2023
Nothing speaks 'impact' more than receiving such extensive media coverage simply for being offered a gift and responding to accept it.
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