Park Jimin, known by his stage name Jimin in BTS, born 13 October 1995 in Busan, South Korea, is one of BTS's lead vocalists and main dancers. In April 2023 his solo single "Like Crazy" became the first solo song by a Korean artist to reach #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

His Parents

Both of Jimin's parents have been kept deliberately private. His father runs a café in Busan; his mother is a homemaker.

His Brother: Park Ji-hyun

Park Ji-hyun — Jimin's younger brother (about two years younger).

His Path

Jimin originally trained in contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts. He auditioned for Big Hit Entertainment in 2012 and was the last member to be selected for the BTS lineup before debut.

His Solo Career

Promise (December 2018) — solo single. FACE (March 2023) — first official solo album; "Like Crazy" #1 Billboard Hot 100. MUSE (July 2024) — second solo album.

Jimin enlisted for mandatory South Korean military service alongside Jungkook on 12 December 2023 and was discharged on 11 June 2025.

The Park Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Café owner (private).

Mother: Homemaker (private).

Brother: Park Ji-hyun — younger brother.

Jimin (Park Jimin):

  • Born 13 October 1995, Busan
  • Busan High School of Arts (contemporary dance major)
  • Joined Big Hit Entertainment, 2012
  • BTS debut: 13 June 2013
  • Solo: Promise (2018); FACE (2023, Billboard 200 #2; "Like Crazy" Hot 100 #1); MUSE (2024)
  • Mandatory South Korean military service: 12 December 2023 – 11 June 2025

Personal: Unmarried; no children.

What the Park Family Story Teaches Us

A café-owner father in Busan. A homemaker mother. A younger brother. A son who chose contemporary dance and became one of the most-followed K-pop vocalists in the world.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Jimin story carries the same lesson. Small-business parents support careers that go far beyond their own world. The Park café in Busan is, in its own quiet way, a load-bearing entry on Jimin's tree. Write down where your family's parents worked. The small businesses they ran are part of how your generation got to where it did.

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