On Tuesday, October 8, the latest episode of RUN JIN landed on the internet. For this week's episode, BTS' Jin visited a farm in Yeoncheon for volunteer work. He participated in various activities in and around the farm like sorting, harvesting, plucking, and more.
To kickstart the RUN JIN episode, the idol began by stating that he had returned to Yeoncheon, where he served his mandatory military enlistment. He joked that this was a place he had sworn to never come to after his discharge from the military.
"This is the place I swore I'd never even look at again. This is Yeoncheon, where my military base was."
Fans found this incident quite hilarious and couldn't help but joke about how the idol felt about his challenging training days at his military base. Here are a few reactions to the same:
"bro is traumatized"
"I love how he always reminds us that he f*cking hated being there." said a fan on X
"not them giving him war flashbacks" commented a netizen
"The laugh i let out I was so shocked i choked on my food lmao" stated an X user
More fans talked about how they were happy to have the idol freely talk about his thoughts and experience in the military, even if it was in the form of humor.
"They really hated it there and I'm glad he's being vocal about lmao" stated a netizen on X
"oh i hope we get to hear them spill some hot tea soon when they'll be back" commented an X user
"I can't wait for all of them to be back start spilling tea abt the experience" added another fan
"Oh he HATED being there and I'm so glad he's so vocal about this." said an X user
All you need to know about BTS Jin's current activities, RUN JIN updates, and more
BTS' Jin, otherwise known as Kim Seok-jin, was discharged from his mandatory military service on June 12, 2024. He served in the military base at Yeoncheon as an assistant drill instructor. Following his discharge, BTS' Jin has been slowly and actively making his way back to his K-pop idol activities.
The idol revealed that his first solo album will be released by the end of this year and has also participated in the South Korean variety show, Relax and Rest, which is expected to be released in the upcoming months. On the other hand, he also kickstarted his own variety show, RUN JIN, which stands as a spin-off of BTS' variety show, RUN BTS.
In the show, RUN JIN, which releases a new episode every Tuesday, the idol engages in a series of activities based on location and setting. So far, he's showcased a variety of experiences, from hiking to Mt. Hallasan in Jeju Island to visiting his alma mater to reminisce his days as a student.
For the most recent RUN JIN episode, the idol visited a farm in Yeoncheon, which required volunteering work to manage and help its functioning. On the other hand, the idol has also been endorsing several brands. He currently stands as the brand ambassador of the luxury fashion brand, Gucci, and the luxury jewelry brand, FRED.