HYBE drew criticism because the price of the "Artist-Made Collection" merchandise by Jin BTS (Bangtan Boys) was considered too expensive. RM (Rap Monster) was immediately asked about the price when he started promoting his merchandise.
ARMYs were excited when it was announced that BTS would be making their own merchandise for fans to kick off the new year. Earlier this week, Jin revealed the pajama designs as well as their prices. On January 3, it was RM's turn to release his merchandise.
As expected, RM's love of art and detail seemed to play a major role in his designs as he revealed that his merchandise was not only a very fashionable pair of jogging pants, but also a beautifully designed wind chime with dangling fish.
The name wind chime combines the word bungeo bbang, a Korean bun shaped like a fish, and the Korean word for wind chime. The owner of the name Kim Namjoon had wanted to change his name, but it was already engraved.
Although the item was named "Bungeo-ppang" wind chimes after fish-shaped buns, the engraving with what looks like the official title is engraved on the merchandise itself is "Poongyeong" which is a play on words meaning bells and sights.
Because of its beautiful shape, many fans may be interested in buying it and ask how much it costs. Previously, the price of Jin's pajamas was protested to be too expensive because it reached 119 thousand won, or around Rp. 1.4 million. In fact, all the pajamas are currently sold out.
In response, RM posted, "Sorry, I don't know how much either," and included a crying emoticon. Maybe the BTS leader is afraid that the price of his jogging pants and wind chimes will be too expensive.
Meanwhile, each "Artist-Made Collection" will include 1 or 2 works designed and curated by each member specifically for ARMY. Are you interested in buying? (wk/chus)
