BTS' Jimin made headlines for receiving a surprise guitar gift from Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling.

On the 19th, Ryan Gosling, who plays the role of Ken in the newly released movie "Barbie," sent a special video message to Jimin through SNS.

In the video, Ryan Gosling acknowledged, "I realized that the Ken outfit I wore in 'Barbie' is the same as the one Jimin wore in 'Permission to Dance'," and he admitted, "Jimin wore it first, and it definitely suits him the best."

He went on to say, "There's an implicit Ken tradition. If you imitated another Ken's style, you should give your most precious possession as a gift to that Ken," and he added, "I hope you can accept the Ken's guitar as a small gift. Besides, Ken doesn't really play it well, so it will suit you much better," and gifted the guitar that appeared in the movie to Jimin.

The outfit mentioned by Ryan Gosling refers to the Western-style black jacket that BTS wore in their music video "Permission to Dance," released in 2021, which resembled the cowboy-style outfit worn by the male protagonist Ken in "Barbie," perfectly syncing with Ryan Gosling's portrayal.

The video was posted on the official Twitter account of "Barbie" and quickly became the most liked and retweeted post within just 30 minutes. It received extensive coverage from top media outlets such as Billboard and Rolling Stone, highlighting Jimin's high global popularity.

In addition to this, "Friends", produced by Jimin, was inserted into the Marvel movie "Eternals", and he also participated in singing the OST for "Fast & Furious," making him the first Korean singer to directly participate in a soundtrack for the series. Now, with the recognition and love from Hollywood for "Barbie," he is undoubtedly shining as a global idol.

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<Translated by=Gawon Park(Dispatch)>