BTS' Jin, other Korean celebrities cast ballots in neutral colors to avoid political controversy

BTS member Jin and several other Korean celebrities headed to polling stations on Wednesday to cast their votes in the country's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, carefully avoiding clothing colors that could be interpreted as political statements. The elections, held Wednesday, renewed a familiar phenomenon in Korea's entertainment industry: celebrities opting for neutral-colored outfits to steer clear of accusations that they are signaling support for a particular political party. Jin, who recently returned to Korea after performing in Las Vegas on Sunday, was seen voting at a polling station in Seoul's Hannam-dong neighborhood. The BTS star wore a gray top and pants along with a black cap. After casting his ballot, he briefly waved to waiting reporters before leaving. Other celebrities shared proof-of-voting photos on social media. Actor Jin Tae-hyun and his wife, actress Park Si-eun, posted a selfie taken outside a polling station on Instagram. The couple wore black and white athletic outfits, respectively. K-pop girl group Odd Youth also uploaded a commemorative photo tWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times