Jin of BTS thrilled fans with his impressive taekwondo skills and striking visuals in a new episode of his content series. Released on May 13 KST, the episode titled “[Run Jin] EP.34 | Run Taekwondo!” showcased Jin in a full taekwondo uniform, immediately captivating the audience with his appearance.
In the episode, Jin shared that almost every Korean boy learns taekwondo and proudly stated that he earned his black belt as a child. With a smile, he added, “The staff gave me a white belt, but there’s no way I could wear that—so I got my black belt back.” This intimate glimpse into his past endeared him further to fans.
The episode featured guest Kang Seung Yoon from WINNER, who reunited with Jin after their time together as trainees during military service. Their excitement was palpable as they received lessons and sparred under the guidance of Lee Ok Hyun, a 6th-dan master and performance team leader of K-Tigers.
Both Jin and Kang were amazed by the K-Tigers’ artistic taekwondo performance set to BTS‘s “Boy In Luv”. They began their training with stretches, sharing lighthearted banter reminiscent of their military days, but soon focused on perfecting their techniques.
The preview for next week’s episode hinted at an exciting encounter between Jin and Tom Cruise, generating significant buzz among fans eager for this meeting of global superstars.