Kim Taehyung first coined the phrase "I Purple you" during the group's 3rd Muster—a fan club event—back in November 2016. Before wrapping up their performance, Taehyung told fans, "I purple you," just as the lighting shaded the crowd in rays of purple light.
V, explained the color purple was a hue of love. "Do you know what purple means? Purple is the last color of the rainbow. Purple means I will trust and love you for a long time, "I just made it up," he said.
The audience lovingly roared in response to Taehyung's statement, while his BTS band members were stumped he managed to create such an eloquent meaning for the vibrant shade off the top of his head.
"I wish I could see you for a long time just like the meaning of purple," Taehyung continued. "We will always trust you and go up the stairs with you. You don't need to help us all the time. You can hold our hands and follow us now. We'll go up really high. I'll make it nice."
