While the other six members of BTS are fulfilling their mandatory military service, Jin is hosting his spin-off of their hit variety show Run BTS!, appropriately titled Run Jin. In Episode 6, Jin showed off his amateur tennis skills.
Jin was surprisingly joined by his longtime friend, Lee Yi Kyung, a well-known actor known for Marry My Husband and Welcome to Waikiki. The two met over a decade ago while Jin was still a student while taking a neighborhood acting class.
seokjin and lee yikyung met in an acting class 🥹 pic.twitter.com/KTgo97k9Si
— jin files (@seokjinfile) September 17, 2024
Since both are known as “tennis kids,” amateurs at the sport, they competed against actual tennis kids. Despite the age difference, the men let their competitive nature get the best of them, and whenever they got a point, they embraced excitedly.
jin asked the kids who their favorite idol was , they chose jungkook and jin said he also likes jungkook. pic.twitter.com/KazFJND5F4
— jinkook gallery (@jinkookgallery) September 17, 2024
When the other team’s ball hit the net, Jin jumped into Lee Yi Kyung’s arms, wrapping his legs around the actor’s waist. Somehow, the two managed to maintain this position without either one’s arms holding onto the other, as they used them to celebrate instead.
SEOKJIN AND ACTOR LEE YIKYUNG CORE pic.twitter.com/v1f4ObgycV
— JIN PRINT (@theJINPRlNT) September 17, 2024
The clip garnered attention on X (formerly Twitter), as ARMYs were amused not only by their unexpected bromance but also by the men’s strength. It went viral with hundreds of thousands of views.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?? pic.twitter.com/UCbBUZksSR
— faye (@O613file) September 17, 2024
But him leaning back and still holding himself up – that’s all ab power. Damn.
— Ammu (@AmmuSeoYeJi) September 17, 2024
Okay Jin is incredibly light like he actually floats Lee Yikyung didn’t move a bit when he jumped over cuz he’s incredibly light weight BUT what’s actually even more crazy is HIS CORE STRENGTH????
Are you kidding me? Being that light with that strong core strength?? Good God pic.twitter.com/98AI0TvOGF
— VOCAL KING (@VocalKingKim) September 17, 2024
ARMYs joked that Jin and Lee Yi Kyung “matched each other’s freak.” Jin being so affectionate with someone shows that he and Lee Yi Kyung are really close!
Unfortunately, their “bromance” moment abruptly stopped when the kids’ ball hit in their direction amid the celebration, sparking their outrage.
the way they were both ready to fight 😭 pic.twitter.com/kSmcKWGdY8
— jin files (@seokjinfile) September 17, 2024
Read more about Jin and Lee Yi Kyung’s friendship below.
Actor Lee Yi Kyung Reveals How He Met And Became Good Friends With BTS’s Jin