The pink hairdo debuted around the world Thursday (May 6) morning is courtesy of BTS‘ RM, who showed off his new hair color in a set of candid pictures.
BTS’ official Twitter account shared four pictures of RM playing with his white Spitz named Rap Mon (nicknamed Monie) with a Korean caption that reads “Puppy is difficult” when translated to English. But the ARMY was having a slightly difficult time understanding his decision to return to the pastel color after he said he wouldn’t last September.
During an interview with AskAnythingChat shortly after the release of BTS’ first English-language single and Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Dynamite,” RM (real name Kim Nam-joon) said he wouldn’t dye his hair pink because it reminded him of his “dark side.” But while promoting the K-pop supergroup’s second English-language single “Butter” in his teaser clip, fans thought they had caught a glimpse of the pink hair while he was sauntering into the frame and posing in front of the camera.
joon really said the pink hair ain’t ever happening again 🤧pic.twitter.com/KN4O4eCk9B
— noura (closed) (@tetegoodboyy) September 6, 2020
With “Pink Joon” among Twitter’s top trends, the ARMY was quite satisfied with their surprise helping ahead of “Butter,” which will be released on May 21.
See Pink Joon back in action, as well as the ARMY reactions, below.
강아지는 어려워 pic.twitter.com/7GC0v32U3I
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) May 6, 2021
namjoon coming back on his stan acct and seeing all men do is lie & pink joon trending pic.twitter.com/pdKkGs2VtG
— ci • rest (@gagmeyoongi) May 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/vmkoobis/status/1390261654345162758?s=20
I BELIEVE IN PINK JOON SUPREMACY 🙌💕 pic.twitter.com/SGvrQbKysk
— Imen⁷ ⟭⟬ 🦋💜 (@BTS21_2019) May 6, 2021
I HAD THOUGHT WE'LL NEVER GET PINK JOON AGAIN I'M SO HAPPY ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽#BTS_Butter pic.twitter.com/oUTIXcAPec
— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) May 6, 2021
PINK JOON IS BACK
https://t.co/15DNXqpUk4— Tri ⁷ da Villain (@THEEEhottie) May 6, 2021
PINK JOON IS BACK pic.twitter.com/x77NF6qjII
— ً leya (@genyaboo) May 6, 2021
pink joon is not just a cultural reset, it’s the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, it’s art, everything you’ve ever wanted pic.twitter.com/bfOCf8qj8D
— moni⁷ (@personamjoon__) May 6, 2021
since we got pink joon im bringing this back — a thread pic.twitter.com/6sgYYElWPF
— namjin hour🚲 (@namjinsfiles) May 6, 2021
IM SCREAMING HE IS SOOOOOO DAMN FINE ?!?!?!?!?!?PINK HAIR GOD ?!?!?!#rm #namjoon #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTSARMY @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/RggpG4cvEX
— ⟭⟬♡ (@BTSupdate_7) May 6, 2021
— 방탄소년단 Publicity⁷ | Slow (@BTSPublicity) May 6, 2021