On May 17, 2025, Jin of BTS made an appearance on Wendy’s Youngstreet radio program on SBS, where he shared an exciting anecdote about American actor and producer Tom Cruise’s approach to him. Jin disclosed that Cruise had expressed interest in appearing on his show, Run Jin, and even interacted with Jin’s family during a video call.
Tom Cruise’s Approach to BTS’ Jin
The talented artist conveyed his feelings of gratitude and honor when Tom Cruise’s team reached out to him. In a translated statement by X user @Jiniya1204, he remarked:
“I feel so grateful and honored. It was not us that reached out to him. It was Tom Cruise’s team that contacted us first to tell us he wanted to guest star in my show. So we told them we’ll arrange it to best fit them. And I got to pre-screen his movie that releases this time.”
Heartwarming Family Moment on Parent’s Day
In this interview, Jin reminisced about the special day when he was invited to a screening of Cruise’s latest film, coinciding with Parents’ Day celebrations in South Korea. Excited to share the moment with his mother, Jin requested to take a selfie with Cruise, who then suggested a video call to surprise his family.
The BTS member recounted the moment as follows:
“So I asked if that’s ok, and my mom actually answered the call, and she was with my grandpa, aunt, and uncle together. When I said ‘Mom, say hi to Mr. Tom Cruise,’ she goes, ‘Omg what is happening?!’ and she was so happy.”
Wendy’s Curiosity and Jin’s Reflection
Wendy remarked on how ecstatic Jin’s family must have been, to which he enthusiastically agreed. The host playfully expressed her envy at the once-in-a-lifetime experience of video calling Tom Cruise.
The Creative Process Behind ‘Rope It’
Later in the show, Jin also elaborated on a unique element he added to his new track, Rope It. He shared the story behind incorporating a horse neighing sound into the song. Jin said:
“After the song was completed and while I was listening to it… a fun idea popped up in my mind. So I asked Pd-nim, ‘Why don’t we record my horse neighing sound for the beginning one?’ he responded, ‘Oh that sounds fun. Go for it.'”
He described how he initially recorded his own sound but ultimately decided to combine it with an authentic horse sound to enhance the track:
“So I recorded that sound. But then using mine only sounded a bit blended, so we ended up combining it with (the real horse sound).”
Recent Musical Endeavors
In other exciting news, Jin recently released his second extended play titled Echo on May 16, 2025, at 1 PM Korean Standard Time. The album includes the captivating title track Don’t Say You Love Me, which has already garnered significant attention from fans worldwide.