- By Srishti Pandey
- Sat, 17 Aug 2024 07:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BTS Jin’s new online reality show, Run Jin, has just premiered, and it’s already creating a buzz among ARMYs. The show, which serves as an alternative to the popular BTS variety show Run BTS!, is Jin’s way of keeping fans entertained while the other members fulfil their mandatory military service.
In the first episode, Jin took on the challenge of climbing Mt. Hallasan, but it’s the preview for the next episode that has ARMYs buzzing with excitement. The preview shows Jin dressed in a school uniform, holding a yellow umbrella, while visiting his alma mater, Posung High School. This scene immediately reminded fans of the character Ryu Sun Jae, the male lead from the hit Kdrama Lovely Runner (also known as Run Away With Sun-Jae On Piggyback), who is portrayed by actor Byeon Woo Seok.
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EXCUSE ME EDITOR TEAM???? pic.twitter.com/I0qnhvGeY4
— ⟭⟬Aurora⁷⟬⟭ | slow (@shooky0t7) August 13, 2024
JIN SAW ME MOURNING OVER LOVELY RUNNER MONDAY AND PULLED UP WITH THE IRL SUNJAE YET AGAIN I AM SCREAMINGDFJGDK pic.twitter.com/1EuVuEnYV7
— joons bonsai (@rjspinkmic) July 8, 2024
oh they saw all the twts of lovely runner and jin for sure pic.twitter.com/cmHeMG3lsA
— nochu ⓥ (@vantebear_) August 13, 2024
I'm crying with the caption they put for the next Run Jin episode 😭
— ell⁷⟭⟬ (@foreheadofJin) August 13, 2024
"Visual that reminds you of your first love that you never had"
"Lovely Runner Seokjin..." pic.twitter.com/Czoft3ZY72
sorry for the person i’ll become but im never gonna shut up about Lovely Runner Seokjin 😭 i’ve been manifesting & praying for this crossover only to find out he’s really gonna make it for run jin content 😭 pic.twitter.com/YJz45fRzmw
— ୨ৎ ˖ ࣪⊹ (@jinthestandard) August 13, 2024
theyre so real for calling this lovely runner seokjin. like, that kdrama male lead hearthrob slowmo walk then the sudden comedic shift to existential crisis & loserism is very ryu sunjae. 😭🤣#RunJin pic.twitter.com/fOoZH6L8wP
— tresha⁷ | run jin (@treshabkim) August 13, 2024
The resemblance between Jin and Ryu Sun Jae in this scene didn’t go unnoticed. In fact, Jin previously went viral for looking strikingly similar to the character, leading fans to speculate that this similarity was no coincidence. The caption in the preview even referred to Jin as “Lovely Runner Seokjin,” fueling rumours that Byeon Woo Seok might make a special guest appearance on the show.
The preview also teased a “legendary guest” for the upcoming episode, but the individual was blurred, leaving fans to eagerly guess who it might be. Many ARMYs are hoping it’s Byeon Woo Seok, which would make for an exciting crossover between the Kdrama and Jin’s new show.
It’s possible the next ep it has a special quêst it can be Byeon Woo-seok on the show since it’s back to school ep and they also called Jin lovely runner Jin 😭 pic.twitter.com/oa9rYy8W6i
— Shru⁷ (@bangtinyboyys) August 13, 2024
my lovely runner seokjin, the real life ryu sunjae. i am living for this content, you dont know how much this means to me.
— ୨ৎ ˖ ࣪⊹ (@jinthestandard) August 13, 2024
thank you so much for this RUN JIN 💙 pic.twitter.com/viHfGqiJKy
Fans took to social media to express their excitement, with one fan writing, “Sorry for the person I’ll become, but I’m never gonna shut up about Lovely Runner Seokjin. I’ve been manifesting & praying for this crossover only to find out he’s really gonna make it for Run Jin content.” Another fan commented, “Literally screamed when I saw that yellow umbrella, Lovely Runner has an effect on me.”
The excitement surrounding Run Jin continues to grow as fans eagerly await the next episode, set to release next week. Whether or not Byeon Woo Seok makes an appearance, it’s clear that Jin’s dedication to entertaining ARMYs is unmatched. As one fan aptly put it, “My lovely runner Seokjin, the real-life Ryu Sun Jae. I am living for this content, you don’t know how much this means to me.”
Only time will tell if ARMYs’ wishes come true, but one thing’s for sure—Jin’s new show is off to a thrilling start and fans can’t wait to see what happens next.
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