Tom Cruise praises BTS’ Jin after variety show collab, fans call it a ‘fever dream’

Tom Cruise praises Jin and BTS after appearing on Run Jin

Tom Cruise was recently interviewed by MTV UK, where the actor was asked about his experience with the “Epiphany” crooner during his time in South Korea. The interviewers asked, “We are excited to see your collaboration with Jin of BTS…” Without letting her finish a visually happy and excited Cruise heaped praise and said, “Very talented. Very very talented. Its fun to watch man and they work hard, that’s a lot of talent. It’s cool.” The special episode is likely to air on May 20, and the anticipation has already skyrocketed. “Feels like a fever dream,” a fan commented. Another wrote, “We got a BTS-MI crossover before the reunion—what timeline is this?” Another said, “The Hollywood-K-pop collab we never saw coming.”

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The variety show is a spinoff of the group’s decade-old iconic Run BTS that documented their journey to the top, with all the members including Jin, Jimin, RM, Jungkook, Suga, J-Hope, and Taehyung participating in fun activities in exchange for prizes. The series, with three seasons and nearly 156 episodes, can be streamed for free on YouTube. On the other hand, Run Jin started airing in August 2024 and airs every Tuesday at 9 pm. The news of Cruise’s participation in BigHit’s show was first reported on May 12. According to Soompi, a HYBE rep confirmed and said, “Tom Cruise recently participated in a filming for Jin’s web variety show. The episode will be revealed at a later date.”

Also read: Don’t Say You Love Me teaser: BTS’ Jin reunites with Shin Se-Kyung as lost lovers grappling with heartbreak

BTS’ Jin releases new music video

On May 15, the oldest member of the group made his highly anticipated music video comeback with “Don’t Say You Love Me”. The track is being hailed as a musical masterpiece, just as expected from his soulful, high-pitched vocals, blending romance with heartbreak, perfection, and a visual feast. Following in the footsteps of other BTS members like Jungkook and Taehyung, who teamed up with K-drama stars like Han So Hee and IU, Jin’s new music video features Shin Se Kyung from hits like Run On and The Girl Who Sees Smells, and the chemistry didn’t disappoint. Speaking about the same, the singer said, “It was my first time acting with an actor, so I was very awkward and clumsy. I was so nervous that things didn’t go as well as I had imagined. Still, I was really grateful to Shin Se Kyung for her passionate performance. If you look closely, you might find me acting awkward.”