BTS's Jin officially begins a new chapter in his solo career with a world tour titled 'RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR.' This concert will be Jin's first global tour as a solo artist and will start on June 28–29, 2025 at the Goyang Sports Complex Auxiliary Stadium, South Korea.
However, the highlight was not only the concert, but also Jin's interaction with fans on the Weverse community platform. On April 29, 2025, when ticket sales opened to the public, Jin immediately responded to comments from ARMYs who were disappointed because they didn't get tickets.
Reporting from Allkpop on Wednesday April 30, 2025, the online queue reached more than 84,000 users—a very large number considering that the venue in Goyang only has a capacity of around 2,500 people. One fan even shared a screenshot of the queue and asked, " Should I just give up? " Jin humbly replied, " Wow, I didn't expect Seokjinie to be this popular. "
Despite his undeniable status as a global superstar, Jin still shows his humble and loving side. When a fan suggested that the concert be held at a larger venue, Jin explained, " To be honest, I planned this on the spur of the moment, so there weren't many places available... I barely managed to book this one. "
His comments indicate that this concert was a spontaneous event, and not part of a long-planned arrangement. Reporting from Pink Villa on the same Wednesday, Jin was also confused by the term "en-concert" mentioned by fans, which turned out to be an abbreviation of "encore concert."
He innocently replied, " I thought it was 'aeng-kon' (Korean pronunciation for encore). " Although many fans begged for additional concerts to be added, Jin answered honestly, " No... Sorry. " This situation has sparked criticism from fans towards the BIGHIT MUSIC agency.
Some fans think that the tour seems poorly prepared, and regret the decision to hold a concert in a small venue. However, many also defended Jin, saying that he had done his best in a sudden situation like this, as reported by Sportskeeda.
One user X (formerly Twitter) wrote, " The fact that Jin apologized for the small venue and blamed himself makes me really sad. " Criticism was also directed at the agency, which was deemed unprepared to handle the overwhelming enthusiasm from Jin's fans.
However, the enthusiasm did not diminish. Jin's concert tickets immediately topped the Interpark sales chart, proving the strength of his fanbase. Even before the first concert began, fans' enthusiasm had flooded social media.
The tour will take Jin to nine cities in various countries, including Chiba and Osaka (Japan), Anaheim, Dallas, Tampa, and Newark (United States), London (England), and Amsterdam (Netherlands). One of the historic achievements of this tour is when Jin will become the first K-pop solo artist to hold a solo concert at the O2 Arena, London.
Not only busy with the tour, Jin will also release his second mini album titled 'Echo' on May 16, 2025 at 13:00 KST. This album is scheduled to be released just two weeks before the concert begins, adding to the enthusiasm of fans in welcoming the idol's stage action.
With a combination of honesty, spontaneity, and great love for his fans, Jin shows that he is not only a great singer, but also a sincere person. This tour is not just a concert, but also a form of appreciation and true closeness between idols and fans. For ARMYs around the world, this is a long-awaited moment.
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