BTS member Jin showed explosive popularity and influence in Florida, USA. From June 28 to August 10, Jin is holding his first solo fan concert and first solo world tour, ’Run Seokjin Tour’ (#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR). On the 26th local time, Jin had his first performance at Amalie Arena in Tampa, USA. The concert was sold out, with a line for merchandise that seemed endless and a fully packed audience in the seats.

During the performance, Jin captivated the audience with his refreshing vocals and outstanding stage manners. In response to the enthusiastic reactions from the Tampa crowd, Jin displayed a subtitle on the big screen at the end of the show saying, ″I swear to always sing for Tampa,″ which moved many. The official TouringAsiaPop account revealed that Jin is the first and only Asian artist to perform at Amalie Arena. It was also reported that all tickets were sold out.

Jin received a custom jersey as a gift from the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL hockey team). The official account of Tampa Bay Lightning retweeted a photo of Jin in the jersey with the phrase ″perfect fit.″ Jin appeared wearing the blue jersey marked with ″JIN 1″ during the sound check, which matched his impressive physique and drew admiration from the audience.

At the concert, Jin wore a cowboy hat, a belt, and a t-shirt, all marked with JIN, suggesting they were gifts. He has been receiving thoughtful presents from every American city he visits on tour. Tampa adorned itself in purple to welcome Jin. The official Amalie Arena accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram changed their profile pictures and headers to purple, expressing their special affection for Jin.

The official Amalie Arena account shared videos from Jin’s performance and showcased characters he created, expressing excitement. Jin’s album, ’Echo,’ ranked first as the best-selling Korean soloist album in the U.S. in the first half of 2025. Additionally, Jin has been setting new records, including exceeding capacity at every city on his tour. He has completed performances in Chiba and Osaka, Japan, as well as Anaheim and Dallas, USA, and is set for his second performance in Tampa on the 27th local time (28th Korean time).