A few months ago, one of the hottest debate topics in Korea was about perilla leaves. People were divided on their opinions about whether it’s appropriate for thier significant other to help someone else (or vice versa) by separating their perilla leaves, which often get stuck together.
Marinated perilla leaf | Saveur
The members of BTS have previously shared their thoughts on the infamous “perilla leaf debate” during their MBTI Lab video series. While most of the members said they wouldn’t care, Jungkook and V were vehemently against it. Jimin‘s answer, however, was almost a bargain.
Say you’re my significant other. You helped my friend with a perilla leaf then peel mine off too. Wouldn’t that make it okay?
—Jimin
Now, the same topic has once again found its way to Jimin, in form of a fan question. As a part of his promotional activiites for Face, the singer held a QnA session on Melon Spotlight and came acorss a question that asked if he would be okay with ARMYs peeling perilla leaf for another idol.
온전히 자신을 마주하고 내면을 들여다보는 시간 속에서 느낀#지민 의 솔직한 감정변화를 담은 음악,
첫 번째 솔로 앨범 <FACE>가 발매되었습니다.
지금 멜론에서 만나 보세요.
https://t.co/6YH3imYr6p#멜론 #Melon #멜론스포트라이트 #스포트라이트#지민 #Jimin_FACE #Jimin @bts_bighit pic.twitter.com/gwMTv48arH
— Melon 멜론 (@melon) March 24, 2023
Jimin tried to answer nonchalantly, saying that he “really doesn’t care about these things” but then took a 180, asking why such a situation would even occur in the first place. In fact, he was flabbergasted that ARMYs would even be eating another idol.
Q. Can ARMY peel perilla leaf for other idol or not
: Ey that’s not it, guys. I don’t really care about this sort of thing but why are you guys peeling a perilla leaf for another idol? Why are you there eating with another idol? I don’t get it.
pic.twitter.com/gpZ5hQm7kS— 𝓪⁷ (@JlNSONYEONDAN) March 25, 2023
Not to negate Jimin’s words, but that answer didn’t quite sound I-don’t-really-care-ish, did it?