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A closer look into the reason RM called Jin “appa.”
The band BTS welcomes back Jin, who has completed his mandatory military service.
Fans, known as ARMYs, have been celebrating Jin’s return with various hashtags, one of which is “DADDY’S HOME,” a term used alongside Usher’s 2010 track “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)” to celebrate K-Pop idols’ return from military service.
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Questions have arisen among ARMYs as to whether RM knows about this particular phrase.
RM caught attention at Jin’s discharge, reuniting with members J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Notably, RM brought a saxophone to play “Dynamite” there.
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On Instagram Stories, RM uploaded a photo with Jin, holding the saxophone, and included a congratulatory message on his discharge.
ARMYs noticed that RM addressed Jin as “아빠 (appa),” which translates roughly to “dad” or “daddy.” Fans speculated whether RM was engaging with the “Daddy’s Home” trend through this comment.
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However, the explanation lies in a military tradition. According to Namuwiki, a term used within the Korean military tradition refers to someone with exactly one year difference in service number as “dad’s serial number” (아빠군번), with a two-year difference known as the “grandfather’s serial number.”
Namjoon calling Seokjin appa is about this thing in the military called ‘아빠군번’ (Dad military service number).
It simply refers to seniors who enlisted earlier than you (abt 1yr). And vice versa the maknae line would be 아들군번 (Son military service number) to Seokjin lol https://t.co/D4PLFYn42M pic.twitter.com/4Vok60cxjY— 𝓪⁷ (@JlNSONYEONDAN) June 12, 2024
Here, Dad is not really a dad haha. They say it’s because there’s about a year’s difference between Jin’s and RM’s enlistment dates…
— @bluecat_2575/X
It remains uncertain if RM was aware of the popular “Daddy’s Home” reference among international fans.
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FAQs about RM Calling Jin “Daddy”
Why did RM call Jin “daddy” or “appa”?
RM used the term “appa” (informal for father) which in the Korean military refers to someone one year senior in enlistment date, indicating their closer relationship.
Did RM intentionally refer to the “Daddy’s Home” trend when addressing Jin?
There is no confirmation that RM’s use of “appa” was a deliberate reference to the “Daddy’s Home” trend embraced by international fans.
What is Jin’s status with BTS after his military service?
Jin has completed his mandatory military service and rejoined BTS, which has excited fans worldwide who celebrated his return.
