BTS Jimin, an unrivaled face that encompasses the East and the West

BTS' Jimin once again attracted attention as a muse with a unique face that inspires artists.

Lee.K, an illustrator who declared Jimin as his muse and has been widely active not only in Korea but also around the world, including in the UK, France, Germany, and Russia, and has been well-received for his variations on Jimin's portrait, gave praise.

In a recent interview, artist Rikay said, "Some people misunderstand drawing the faces of celebrities as some kind of driving force or intention for the artist's growth," and responded, "But the reason I drew Jimin was because of his unique face." revealed.

He continued, ''His (Jimin)'s face is as touching as BTS' music. “His strange face that encompasses the East and the West is worthy of coveting by any artist,” he said emphatically, praising Jimin’s mysterious and beautiful visuals that stimulate the artistic soul.

The artist became a hot topic when he presented Jimin's portrait at the 'Focus Art Fair' held at the Carrousel de Louvre in Paris, France in September last year, and at the time, Jimin's face was selected as the representative image of the exhibition, attracting visitors from all over the world.

Afterwards, news of the exhibition was introduced to the Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the artist also said in an interview with KOCIS magazine 'Korea Net', "Jimin's face has the charms of the East and the West, as well as the beauty of men and women. He also revealed the reason why he started his work with Jimin as his muse, saying, “It has a unique charm.”

In addition, artist Ricky, who previously said that 'the mask is the best from any angle and is attractive even for men', is adding warmth by revealing his special affection for his muse, Jimin, with his constant affection and praise as an artist.

Meanwhile, Jimin has been featured in many works by Marvel/DC comics master and film artist Rob Primer, famous Japanese writer Aya Kanno, professor emeritus Jin Young-seon, illustrator Mai Yoneyama, pop artist Alejandro Vigilante, and Saudi Arabian painter Hajar. She has a reputation as a muse for artists.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr