BTS’ Jin Turns Dallas Purple: The Most Memorable Stop of the #RUNSEOKJIN_EP. TOUR
Written by Veronica Campos | August 14, 2025
photos by @alittlebraver92
The lights dimmed, and the crowd erupted into cheers, screams, and even barking (yes, actual barking). Jin appeared, walking slowly toward the center of the extended stage. Awaiting him was a podium with a mysterious red button on top. With a raised hand and a confident “도전!” (“Dojeon,” meaning "challenge" in Korean), Jin pressed the button, and the venue exploded into confetti, fireworks, and the song opener, Running Wild. It was the perfect kickoff for what became one of the most exciting highlights of both nights.
#RUNSEOKJIN_epTOUR is more than just a concert—it’s an extension of Jin’s Run Jin series, packed with games, challenges, humor, spontaneity, and heartfelt moments that fans have come to love. Between performances, Jin played games pulled straight from his show, like telepathy challenges, guess-that-song, and chaotic sing-alongs, keeping us laughing and engaged the whole time.
What stood out most to me was how Jin made sure every ARMY could join in, no matter what language they spoke. International fans never felt left out. Even when Korean was key—especially during the guess-the-song challenges—Jin turned moments of confusion into comedy. He teased our Korean skills one minute and praised our passion the next, charming everyone in the room.
One of the most anticipated performances of the night was Rope It, his country-inspired track from Echo, which had Texan ARMYs buzzing with anticipation for weeks. He didn’t just perform it once—he sang it twice, including a special soundcheck version just for us. With its Western flair, the song was made for the Dallas stops. Fans came decked out in cowboy and cowgirl outfits, and Jin matched us in his own Western look. The energy during Rope It was literally next-level—louder, rowdier, and making us proud to be Texans for sure. In that moment, you could feel the happiness in the room.
Vocally, Jin delivered everything we hoped for and more. From emotional ballads like Abyss, Epiphany, and Moon to newer solo tracks from the album, Happy and Echo, his voice was both powerful and tender, effortlessly filling the venue. For many ARMYs, hearing Abyss, Epiphany, and Moon live was a dream finally realized—not just for me, of course, but for the entire fandom.
Each song carried deep meaning: Epiphany is a song of self-love and acceptance that came out in 2018, part of the Love Yourself trilogy; Abyss reflects feelings of fading away and burnout that Jin experienced during COVID—feelings many of us could relate to; and Moon is his love letter to ARMY, originally meant for the canceled Map of the Soul tour in 2020. These performances were emotional, cathartic, and left many of us in tears—yes, including me.
As the night came to a close, Jin literally sprinted off stage, leaving us all breathless, smiling, and filled with that rare sense of joy and completion that only a truly unforgettable concert can bring.
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