Fans React as ARrC’s Rioto Kaneko Names BTS’ Jimin His Role Model in Interview

On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Star@Style magazine published an exclusive interview with the rising K-pop boy band ARrC. During this engaging interview, the reporter posed a series of questions to the group members. When asked about their role model or favorite artist, Rioto Kaneko revealed that BTS’ Jimin is his idol.

“Mine is BTS Jimin senpai (senior)! I’ve been learning ballet since I was young. Jimin senpai is also a dancer so I was really impressed by the expressiveness that only senpai can uniquely show when he dances. I want to be an artist who can perfectly handle dancing and singing just like senpai.”

Fans were thrilled by Rioto’s declaration, showing their admiration for the BTS star across social media. Many took to X to share their thoughts on Jimin. One fan commented:

“Idol of Idols Park Jimin”

Responses from Jimin’s devoted fans flooded the internet.

“My king Jimin. the one who deserves the world and so much more congratulations Jimin!!” a fan stated.

“JIMIN IMPACT. IDOL OF IDOLS JIMIN. BEST ROLE MODEL JIMIN. PROUD OF YOU JIMIN. WE LOVE YOU JIMIN. WITH JIMIN TILL THE END,” an X user commented.

“We love Jimin,” a fan wrote.

Many fans hailed him as the “king of dance,”while another exclaimed that the “Like Crazy”hitmaker is a “genius of dance and vocals.”

“Oh his position in the group is same as Jimin’s Main Dancer. Lead Vocalist,” stated a fan.

“Jimin the king of dance,” stated an X user.

“JIMIN IS A GENIUS OF DANCE AND VOCALS,” commented another fan.

ARrC’s Rioto Kaneko Aims to Share Japanese Cuisine

During the interview, when asked about the type of content they aspire to create, Rioto expressed his enthusiasm for producing Japanese-themed content. He expressed his desire to introduce his group members to delightful Japanese cuisine.

“I want to shoot Japanese travel content and introduce delicious Japanese food to the members. I’m from Tokyo, but there’s a lot of delicious food in Osaka. I like yakisoba, takoyaki, and sushi, so I really want to take the members to eat.”

When asked about their recent concerns, Rioto mentioned that he needs to improve his facial expressions. He elaborated that he has been focused on incorporating varied expressions into different performances.

The group members were also queried about their dreams of becoming idols. Rioto shared that his sister is a huge BTS fan, which inspired him to watch the group grow up. He also indicated that he pursued ballet because of his love for dancing.

Learn More about ARrC

The seven-member boy band ARrC is managed by Mystic Story Entertainment, a branch of SM Entertainment. The members—Kien, Hyunmin, Ziwoo, Choi Han, Doha, Jibeen, and Rioto—debuted with their pre-debut single “Dummy” on July 26, 2024, and officially launched their first extended play (EP) “AR^C” on August 19, 2024.

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