Tom Cruise Meets BTS’s Jin on Run Jin: A Global Crossover Worth Watching
Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise, currently dominating the global box office with Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, made a surprise appearance on the YouTube show Run Jin hosted by BTS member Jin. The episode aired on BANGTANTV on the 20th, drawing worldwide attention to this unprecedented crossover of two global icons.
The video kicked off with Jin charmingly asking, “Do you know BTS?”, prompting an enthusiastic “YES!” from Cruise. This candid interaction set the tone for a heartwarming and humorous interview that showcased their unexpected chemistry.
Jin reminisced, “The Mission: Impossible series was the first film I watched after I became old enough to see 15+ movies,” expressing his deep admiration for Cruise. In response, Tom Cruise praised Korean culture, saying, “Korean culture is amazing, the people are incredibly warm, the history is fascinating, and the food is just delicious.”
The two stars discussed action scenes from Dead Reckoning, specifically Cruise’s iconic stunt where he clings to a rotating airplane at 2,438 meters altitude. “It felt like the hardest workout I’ve ever done in just five minutes,” he said. “It was the most challenging action sequence of my career.”
In a light-hearted moment, Jin expressed his desire to play an IMF agent, adding another fun layer to the conversation. The segment ended on an emotional note with Cruise saying, “I’m genuinely happy to be here and grateful to bring joy to all of you.”
A delightful post-credits clip featured a surprise from Cruise: after Jin recommended ‘mulhoe’ (a Korean cold seafood soup) as his favorite dish, Cruise responded with a video review of the dish, highlighting the strong bond formed between the two icons.
This episode of Run Jin isn’t just entertainment — it’s a cultural moment spotlighting the power of storytelling transcending borders, bringing Hollywood and K-pop closer than ever before.
