BTS member Jimin became one of the most talked about celebrities at the Dior Men’s Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on June 24.
While many fans praised her looks and star power, the unreleased Getty Images from the event also sparked strong criticism and heated debate online.
As a global ambassador for Dior, Jimin attended the luxury brand’s runway presentation wearing a long, tailored dress, paired with wavy hair styling.
Soon after the event, several previously unpublished photos from Getty Images and other media outlets spread across online communities and social media platforms.
The photos quickly drew mixed reactions from netizens. Some criticized her style, hairstyle and outfit choice, while others defended the BTS star and questioned why comments about her appearance had become so harsh. On the Korean forum theqoo some users reacted negatively to the look.
According to Koreaboo, one commenter wrote, “It’s a styling mistake. Her proportions don’t look good like this. Shorter hair would look better.” Another added: “They put someone short in a dress that long…? And seriously, what’s up with that hair???”
Others, however, believe the criticism has gone too far. One fan commented, “People are really engaging with criticism based on looks. He looked good in the videos, though.” Another supporter wrote: “Jimin, you look beautiful. You were the best today as always.”
BTS Jimin dominates social media
Despite the backlash, Jimin’s appearance dominated social media during the event.
Fans showered X with praise, sharing clips, photos and reactions as hashtags like #JIMINxDIOR and “DIOR GLOBAL AMBASSADOR JIMIN” began trending around the world.
According to data shared by the X About Music account, Jimin generated more than 550,000 posts just hours after appearing at the Dior show. The account also claimed that over 250,000 posts were made in just one hour during his arrival, SportsKeeda reported.
Many fans described Jimin as the real highlight of the event. One viral post read: “Of course! It’s the main event today!” Others called him the “Prince Dior”, “Global IT Boy” and “main character” of the show.
Supporters also pointed out that despite the criticism regarding the unedited photos, Jimin still managed to garner a lot of attention online. His appearance became one of the biggest talking points of the Dior Men’s SS27 presentation.
