Ryan Gosling emulates BTS' Jimin style in 'Barbie', presents K-pop idol Ken's guitar as a token

Ryan Gosling, renowned for his portrayal of Ken in Greta Gerwig's upcoming movie "Barbie," recently disclosed a cardinal rule that Kens are expected to adhere to. In an amusing revelation, the actor reached out to BTS' Park Jimin before the film's release on July 19, expressing that he unintentionally emulated one of the K-pop star's iconic outfits. 

In a good-natured gesture to make amends for the fashion faux pas, Gosling offered a special gift to the talented singer.

"Hi Jimin, it's Ryan Gosling here. I notice that your "Permission to Dance" outfit is the same as my Ken outfit in the upcoming movie Barbie. I have to give it to you — you wore it first. You definitely wore it best and there’s an unspoken Ken code that if you bite another Ken's style, you have to give them your most prized possession," he said in a video posted to Barbie's official Twitter page. 

"I hope you’ll accept Ken’s guitar as my humble offering. Besides, Ken doesn’t really play anyway, so…it’ll be much better in your hands."

Talking about the outfit that Jimin wore, it was a black Western-inspired shirt with intricate embroidery and white tassels which he wore in the "Permission to Dance" video. 

Jimin paired the top with black denim, while Gosling as Ken wore the look with a pink bandana around his neck and a white cowboy hat. 

"Had to give Jimin this [guitar emoji] for his KEN-RGY!" the account captioned the video.

BTS fans called ARMY could not help but interact underneath the post, with many recalling, "Oh Ryan if you only knew how much Jimin watched The Notebook". 

Jimin has stated that The Notebook is one of his favorite movies and revealed he watched it at least seven times.