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On September 24, 2024, RUN JIN aired its latest episode featuring entertainer and member of the popular variety show Running Man, Ji Seok-jin, as its special guest. The BTS idol and Ji Seok-jin are well-known for their close friendship because they share the same name and more.
During the latest episode (episode 7), aired on the BANGTANTV YouTube channel, the entertainer asked the BTS idol about the meaning behind the name "HYBE." The BTS singer immediately responded with,
"It's just HYBE. It's not short for anything."
Fans were amused by the straightforward answer of the Grammy-nominated musician. They were also surprised when the idol said HYBE had no hidden meaning behind its name. One fan wrote on X,
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"I started searching for answers in my bora encyclopaedia"
Several fans said they had previously assumed the term HYBE was derived from "beehive." Some said they thought the company's name was based on Bang Si-hyuk, aka Hitman Bang, who is the chairman and founder of HYBE.
"Wait, I know we laughing but hold up, is HYBE supposed to MEAN something?!" one fan wrote.
"I always thought it was short for Hitman bang????" another fan added.
"I thought its actually "Hive" as in beehive, but like in the case of "V", Korean pronounciation is "Bwi", so they just make it Hybe for better pronunciation and coolness lol," another fan wrote.
Others joked about how BIGHIT MUSIC staff added "There's nothing" below the original caption, making the scene funnier.
"It's just HYBE, it's not short for anything. This is a name without meaning," one fan said.
"I see what BH staff did here," another fan added.
"BH staff is so funny with these captions," another fan wrote.
BTS' Jin and Running Man host Ji Seok-jin displayed their chaotic and hilarious friendship in the latest episode of RUN JIN
An amusing conversation between the BTS idol and Ji Seok-jin ensued as the new episode began with an unexpected turn of events. The Running Man host said he was surprised by the production's scope and questioned whether it was a simple YouTube filming video.
He expressed how impressed he was, with HYBE leaving no stone unturned for the BTS singer's personal variety show. Episode 7 began with their lighthearted banter, with Ji Seok-jin making fun of the Epiphany singer-songwriter for not seeing him since he enlisted in the military.
The episode highlighted the close friendship between the two stars despite their age difference as they continued bickering. The Epiphany singer-songwriter continued to show off his trademark dad jokes and clever comments as the episode continued.
The Running Man host enquired about the secret behind the BTS idol's youthful visage. The singer teased the episode's guest, calling him "someone in his 70s." The BTS idol said,
"This is my bread and butter after all. Of course, there's my voice but this (his face) is my bread and butter. You also look very young for someone in his 70s"
Meanwhile, the episode's primary games tested participants' skills, and the BTS idol constantly seemed to have poor luck, as he kept losing the guessing game. He even stole watermelon bingsu (a milk-based Korean shaved ice cream) and immediately got a brain freeze, regretting his decision.
Episode 8 is set to be released on October 1, 2024, on BTS' official YouTube channel, BANGTANTV.
