During BTS’s wildly successful ARIRANG world tour, the members carefully prepared their perfect looks to meet fans across the globe. Among them, Jimin’s long hair—appearing for the first time in his career—quickly captured everyone’s attention.

Throughout the ARIRANG tour, each stage has showcased a different version of Jimin, featuring fresh and ever-evolving style transformations. When he first appeared with long blond hair at the Comeback Live stage in Gwanghwamun Square in March last year, the idol earned a series of memorable nicknames such as “Lion Jimin” and “Bukcheong Lion Dancer.” Since then, he has continuously presented new looks through a wide variety of styling techniques built around his signature long hair.

At one point in Las Vegas, Jimin left fans in αωє when he appeared with the longest hair he had ever worn, reaching his shoulders. With his golden locks and flawless facial features, the singer was compared to a prince straight out of a comic book. On other nights, he also went viral with intricate braided hairstyles woven into the crown of his long blond hair. Soon afterward, the keyword “JIMIN BRAIDS” quickly trended on social media, inspiring countless fan recreations on TikTok and other online platforms. The media also paid special attention to Jimin’s dramatic hair transformation.

It has now been more than three months since Jimin adopted the long-haired image, and because idol hairstyles rarely remain unchanged for extended periods of time, many ARMYs have been wondering how much longer he plans to keep this beloved look. Fortunately, a recent post from the hair extension specialist who worked directly with Jimin appears to offer a small hint about his future plans.

Specifically, Bomi, the owner of Pretty Salon, recently shared a photo of the autograph she received from Jimin after working with him. Notably, in his handwritten message, Jimin wrote: “Thank you for always supporting me. I hope you and the little ones stay healthy always! I’ll come back again to get my hair done!!” His emphasis on returning to the salon to have his hair done again has been interpreted by fans as a sign that he intends to maintain this long hairstyle for the foreseeable future, much to their excitement.

Previously, Big Hit Music’s vice president revealed in an interview that the decision to keep his hair long was entirely Jimin’s own choice. The idol himself also shared during a live broadcast that when he decided to grow out his hair, he faced strong opposition from people around him, including his management company, and that his mother was the only person who fully supported the idea. This demonstrates Jimin’s clear awareness and determination regarding his image transformation on stage.

Meanwhile, returning to the hairstylist’s post, she had previously worked with Jimin during the Butter era and later had the opportunity to work with him again before he departed for Las Vegas to attend the AMAs. Due to confidentiality requirements, she was unable to reveal any details about the singer’s hairstyle before he officially unveiled it to the public at the time.

Interestingly, despite having 22 years of professional experience, it was the first time in her career that she had to take Cheongsimhwan—a traditional кσяєαn herbal remedy used to calm the nerves—before beginning her work because she was so nervous. She described the opportunity to take care of Jimin’s hair extensions and help create the iconic long-haired image seen throughout the tour as “an honor for my family and a huge blessing in my life.”

“Seeing how my heart still flutters just by looking at this picture, I guess my heart is definitely purple. In my heart, from now and into the future, I’m still 'keep swimming'. I will sincerely cheer for you for the rest of my life,” she wrote emotionally.

These heartfelt stories from the hairstylist have made fans even happier and have further strengthened their love for Jimin’s prince-like, comic-book-inspired hairstyle:

- Definitely that long hair is here to stay, and Europe can't wait to see Jimin blonde and long

- It seems like such a warm message, it even included the stylist's little ones, only Jimin is that attentive to the smallest details, surely his stylist must be someone special and good at her job to have earned that affection and consideration from him

- Jimin is always so kind and beautiful, his hair suits him perfectly!

- He is so sweet and kind to the people around him. I love his hair so much. This hairstyle brings out his angelic nature

- Next Saturday is my turn and I'm so happy. I'll see this prince live and in person!

- Jimin’s long hair is honestly one of the best style choices he’s ever made. He looks like a prince straight out of a fantasy novel

- His long hair has become an iconic part of the ARIRANG tour. Somehow he gets even more beautiful each time

- The way Jimin pulls off every variation of his long blond hair is incredible. Whether it’s loose, braided, or styled back, he always looks breathtaking