Jimin to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Jimin fans. Speculation had been rife that BTS singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-dancer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJimin

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJimin was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Jimin was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJimin”
— @universalObserver, 13 Aug 2026

“Jimin wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Aug 2026

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