On September 10, 2024, BANGTAN TV dropped episode five of BTS' Jin's entertainment variety show, Run Jin. During the show, Jin referred to TXT's Yeonjun as a "baby". This endearing term has sent fans into a frenzy.
The episode, titled 'A Dangerous Invitation from Jin 2', featured three guests: Kwak Tube, TXT's Yeonjun, and Kim Dong-hyun.
Subsequently, a clip from the latest episode circulated on social media where one of the guests asked Jin a question. The question was whom the four prominent personalities would save if all of them got flung into the water at the same time. In response, the oldest member of BTS gestured toward TXT's Yeonjun and stated, "We have to save the baby first."
Soon, this clip went viral, with fans in awe of BTS' Jin's response. An X user reacted to this sweet moment by referring to Yeonjun as Jin's brother and wrote:
"His baby brother."
The MOAs (the name of TXT's fandom) and ARMYs (the name of BTS fandom) felt elated when BTS' Jin pampered TXT's Yeonjun by referring to him as a baby. Many fans discussed how Yeonjun, who is the oldest member of TXT, did not need to behave like Hyung (older brother) in the show.
"After being called old all the time he must be happy to be a baby. It always feels nice to be taken care of," a fan shared.
"Aww, the fact that Yeonjun is also the oldest in his group like Jin is. Must be nice to be called baby & feel protected," another fan observed.
"His little nod and shy smile when jin called him "baby" because he's the youngest among all of them. We love you maknae yeonjun he looks so happy being called a baby," someone else remarked.
Many fans continued to praise BTS' Jin for being a good older brother, while others noted that the BTS members always treat TXT members as their little siblings.
"TXT is literally baby's for BTS. They always call them babies.. BTS became the seniors they never had," an X user reacted.
"Jin was born to ba a good hyung," an X user mentioned.
Nobody hyungs like Seokjin hyung does. He’s so cutie pie saying “oh we have to save the baby (Yeonjun!) And look at Yeonjun’s satisfied expression that he’s Jin hyung’s “the baby”, another fan wrote.
BTS' Jin's recent activities
Just one day after his discharge from mandatory military service, Jin organized an in-person FESTA event on June 13, 2024, where he interacted with the fandom and hugged 1000 fans. The celebration was held to mark BTS's 11th debut anniversary.
Since returning to civilian life, the idol has been active in the entertainment industry and appeared on multiple variety shows, including I LOVE Everyone's Zoo and Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island. He also launched his variety show, Run Jin.
The Abyss hitmaker was announced as the global ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Gucci and the watch and jewelry brand FRED. He was also crowned as the first K-pop idol to carry the Torch of Peace at the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics.
BTS' Jin will reportedly make a guest appearance on the upcoming Netflix variety program Kian's Bizarre B&B.