9 times K-pop idols splurged on gifts for colleagues: BTS’ V gave Jimin and J-Hope Gucci fashion, Jungkook got a Louis Vuitton bag, and Stray Kids’ Hyunjin gifted I.N a ring
K-pop idols often make headlines for living the high life, dressing themselves in designer clothing from head to toe and showing off their luxury goods. But some idols love to splurge their money not on themselves, but on expensive gifts for others, from fashion to laptops and even food trucks!
Here are nine times K-pop idols spent the big bucks to show affection and gratitude for their fellow team members and staff.
1. f(x)’s Krystal Jung’s coffee truck for Park Shin-hye
f(x)’s Krystal Jung is known to be close friends with actress and singer Park Shin-hye. Fans have long been aware of their bond, but Jung still surprised everyone in August 2018 when she sent a personalised coffee truck to the set of TVN’s Memories of the Alhambra where Park was shooting at the time, per Allkpop.
On the truck’s banner, Jung left a note along with some cute pictures of the two: “Because our pretty Shin-hye unnie [older sister] shouldn’t get hot <3 only shin-hye unnie for Soo-jung”.
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2. Chungha’s splurges for her staff members
According to KpopStarz, a backup dancer revealed in an interview that Chungha is “an angel without wings” who loves giving gifts to her staff members. She often hand-picks designer items from luxury brands such as Alexander Wang, Chanel and Off-White.
What makes these gifts so sweet is the fact that she takes the time to choose items that she believes match the personalities of her staff and dancers.
3. BTS’ V gave Gucci birthday gifts to Jimin and J-Hope
BTS’ V is known not just for wearing Gucci items, but for being kind and showing love to his bandmates in the form of presents.
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Koreaboo reported that V spent generously on gifts for his bandmates’ birthdays: US$1,100 on a Gucci jumper for Jimin and another US$1,050 on Gucci shoes for J-Hope. Both have been spotted wearing their gifts in public.
4. Stray Kids’ I.N got a birthday ring from Hyunjin
Another idol who got a luxurious Gucci gift from his loving teammate is none other than Stray Kid’s I.N. In February 2021, I.N went on live video to celebrate his birthday with his fans.
During the broadcast, he mentioned all the surprises and presents he received from his fellow members and staff, one of which was an expensive Gucci ring from his colleague Hyunjin. I.N flaunted the glowing white gold ring on his finger to his fans while wearing a happy smile on his face.
5. SNSD’s Taeyeon gave a designer necklace to Tiffany Young
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon gifted group member Tiffany Young a necklace with a locket for her birthday from designer jewellery brand Loquet.
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Young shared a photo of the gift on Snapchat and fans scrambled to solve the puzzle – what was it and how much was it worth? The designer necklace was eventually estimated to be worth a whopping US$3,150, according to Koreaboo. Taeyeon definitely doesn’t shy away from splurging when it comes to pampering her teammates, it seems.
6. Hwasa’s luxury and cash gifts for her backup dancers
When Hwasa made her solo debut with Twit in 2019, she gave all 10 of her backup dancers a handful of luxury goods from brands like Prada, Balenciaga and Fendi, as reported by Koreaboo.
She also went the extra mile by including handwritten cards and letters – with extra cash stuffed in them!
7. BTS’ Jungkook got an expensive bag from Jimin
Jungkook’s black bag, which he often brings with him on flights, has a special meaning – it was a gift from a bandmate.
Koreaboo stated that the Louis Vuitton bag was from Jimin for his birthday. And as all branded items go, it came with a hefty price tag. Jimin spent around US$3,300 for this gorgeous black leather accessory.
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8. Exo’s Baekhyun gifted Xiumin a branded candle
While branded clothes and bags make popular gift choices for K-pop idols, sometimes smaller indulgences can be just as noteworthy.
Baekhyun gave Xiumin, his fellow member, a Jo Malone candle that cost around US$600 as a housewarming gift. It weighs over 2kg, according to Allkpop.
9. Exo’s Chanyeol buys laptops for his bandmates
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When asked by a fan about what they were up to during those days, Baekhyun revealed that they had been playing games together to improve their teamwork. Not only that, but Chanyeol even bought all his bandmates gaming laptops, as reported by Allkpop. Talk about a heart of gold!
