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The most famous boys in the K-pop industry are BTS, but Jin had given an all-new mayor celebrity crossover of 2023-his special engagement with Hollywood star Tom Cruise for an episode of his variety show Run Jin. The clip shows Jin and Cruise posing as secret agents in the Mission Impossible inspiration sequence.
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The official BTS Twitter handle shared the video with the caption: “Agent Jin, save humanity! Daily MC Seokjin has received an exciting mission letter from Tom Cruise. Can Seokjin really become an IMF agent?” Thousands of comments were posted within minutes from the BTS Army as furious excitement erupted.
Perhaps one of the funniest moments was Jin asking Cruise the most important question: “Do you know BTS?” Cruise then said, “Everybody knows BTS!” that sent fans into wild uproar, with @intobtstudio joking, “In Jin’s head if you know we’ll became a bestie yeaaah.”
The unanticipated union of K-pop royalty with Hollywood’s mightiest action star generated some priceless reactions. “@attackonhobi” tweeted, “This is still the craziest crossover,” while @KatanaOlivia said that they are “Legends on their own.” Even Cruise’s apparent familiarity with BTS became a major talking point as @MayraFloresMor2 commented: “Tom Cruise admits that he is an Army too so cute.”
Some netizens were dissatisfied unto 100 percent. The blunt @Army_4lifeJK exclaimed, “Love Jin, Cruise, not so much,” while @MayraFloresMor2 warned: “Please be careful Tom Cruz is in a CULT.”
The video demonstrated Jin’s flexible variety range, from comedy to an action-hero one in an instant. The crowd was going mad! @Noizmm dubbed it “MISSION JINPOSSIBLE,” and @Romaisa126 said: “Jin’s on fire again loving this vibe!”
For one thing, many were crying at the thought that it might be one of the last episodes of Run Jin, still hurting at the thought: “@oreomimie This can’t be the second last ep, no please.” The show picked up a ton of support during Jin’s military service, giving viewers much-needed laughter.
Another signal pointing to yet another shift of BTS’s global impact is the collaboration that seems to prove A-listers from Hollywood are anxious to work with these boys. As stated pointedly by @taeazhm, it was “A wonderful introduction between two successful artists.” Hopefully, this would pave way for more Western collaborations; until then, Army is going to be drooling madly over the concept itself.
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Further, from a long way, this episode continues the long tradition of viral variety shows that extend through Jin’s career, wittily marked by his charm. Even, tied up with spring time for obligatory military service, he is entertaining himself while using the opportunity of this project to go viral entertainingly. This willingness to entertain and give back to the fans is what makes Jin so beloved in the K-pop industry.