Last week, fans were excited after news outlets reported that Hollywood star Tom Cruise will make an appearance on BTS’ Jin’s (방탄소년단 진) YouTube series, “Run Jin”. Before the episode’s release, Jin shared more details on how the collaboration came to be.
The singer recently appeared on the “Young Street” radio show hosted by Red Velvet’s Wendy (레드벨벳 웬디). While on the programme, Jin spoke about his collaboration with the Hollywood icon. According to the BTS member, Tom’s team had reached out to the “Run Jin” production team first, expressing interest in appearing on the show. It’s possible that the collaboration is to promote Tom’s new movie, “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning”.
The 33-year-old also shared a heartwarming story during his meeting with the actor. He said he wanted to take a picture with Tom to share with his mother, as the filming coincided with Parents’ Day in Korea. However, Tom then made the unexpected suggestion to video call Jin’s mother. Jin said his mother was surprised and overjoyed by the sudden call from the renowned actor.
Following Jin’s revelation that Tom Cruise was the first to reach out to the “Run Jin” team, fans expressed pride over BTS’ impact and star power. Many said they’re even more excited for the episode, noting that the show often features fun and creative challenges, so they look forward to seeing Tom partake in them. Others also shared their desire to see more foreign stars on the show.
Meanwhile, Tom also shared his experience working with Jin in a recent interview at the Cannes Film Festival. The 62-year-old appeared excited about his collaboration with the singer before praising him and his work ethic. Tom told the interviewer that BTS was “very talented, very talented. It’s fun to watch, man, and they work hard. That’s a lot of talent. It’s cool.”
The “Run Jin” episode featuring Tom Cruise will premiere on YouTube on 20th May 2025 (Tuesday) on the BANGTANTV YouTube channel. At the same time, Jin recently released his new album, “Echo”.
Watch Jin (“Run Jin” mention starts at 39:30) and Tom Cruise’s interviews below:
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Source: Pinkvilla
