It cannot be denied that birthdays are a particularly meaningful day for anyone, and those around often try to create a surprising event, unique gifts, or a grand party,...to celebrate this day. Especially for celebrities, their birthdays are even more days that receive the most attention.

The fandom often spends from several months to even half a year preparing celebration events, supports for idols during their birthdays. On their exact birthdays, social media is filled with warm congratulatory messages shared as a way for fans to express their affection.

Similarly, close friends or group members often post shared photos or congratulatory messages on SNS. And just like that, fans enjoy and consider it an indispensable annual practice to prove the friendship between idols.

But gradually, this thought also became a harsh prejudice. If idols do not share public congratulations, fans αѕѕume that their friendship has cracked, leading to many baseless rumors and awkward situations. Even the members of BTS have once fallen into such awkward circumstances.

This prejudice really needs to be re-recognized in the fan community, and j-hope once again reminded fans of the true meaning of birthdays!

Specifically, in the live broadcast on October 1, j-hope took the opportunity to update fans on BTS’s progress with the new album while he was in the car. After that, he received a question from a fan about a birthday gift for Jimin – who is about to celebrate his 30th birthday on the 13th.

j-hope frankly shared his thoughts: "Spoiler for Jimin's birthday gift? Right well Jin hyung gave Namjoonie a gift (FRED diamond ring). I gave the presents a lot back in the day but honestly our hearts/minds are more important for birthdays than material things".

The rapper of BTS expressed a very mature perspective on the true meaning of birthdays. Like many people, he once thought that birthdays had to come with gifts to be complete. But as time pαѕѕed, he gradually realized that what lasts forever and is the most valuable is affection.

j-hope’s sharing not only reflects the closeness and sincerity in the relationship between BTS members, but also conveys a gentle message to fans: sometimes, a meaningful wish or a warm hug is more precious than any gift.

This is also similar to what Jin once said about BTS members before that: "We decided that we're not going to do birthday presents anymore? It got too difficult to do birthday presents and get them delivered to all 7 of us every year!".

In addition, Jin had also forewarned fans in a previous post on Weverse that even if BTS members do not post about someone’s birthday in the group on SNS, their real-life friendship has no problem, and is even “very good” – “very close.” And the fact is, many times they gather together but do not make it public on social media. Fans only find out when a restaurant shares it, a pαѕѕerby α¢¢ι∂єитally sees it, or it is revealed a little in a post many days later.

In conclsion, fans also sympathized with this mature thought of j-hope and BTS members, admitting that they and their friends also behave similarly:

- Birthdays are about love, not just gifts. I totally agree

- Presence > presents. Birthdays are about love, not things. Hobi said it best

- That's so family coded. They love each other so much

- And that's how we know our hearts are in the right ones. Our family of 7.

- Awww he is so sweet:(( And just like that in seconds Hobi won millions of hearts for 777th time

- Awww. Why is this so soft & romantic. I want his heart too

- Hobi is so right. After knowing each other for such a long time, it’s enough that their hearts and minds are present with all the love in the world. My boys, I love you so much

- after a certain period of time what can millionaire friends buy each other that they don’t already have

- j-hope is right, feelings are the most precious thing. Gifts may fade over time, but memories and sincerity always remain

- You don’t need birthday gifts to prove friendship. The fact that BTS members are always there for each other, supporting one another in work and life, is already the greatest gift

- I agree with Hobi — the older I get, the more I realize that a warm wish or genuine care means so much more than material presents

- j-hope reminded us of soмєтнing many people forget: friendship and love can’t be measured by gifts. The bond BTS has shared for over 10 years is the clearest proof of that

- I think ARMYs should learn this from Hobi too. Sometimes we expect too much from outward gestures, but long-term support and sharing are the most meaningful birthday gifts