BTS train hard in LA with album prep; weightlifter Ma Sun Ho recalls instances, calls Jungkook 'almost a bodybuilder'
Recent updates from the members also include how they are managing their fitness in the gym as well!
BTS members train in the gym
Recently, BTS member Kim Jong Kook shared a video of his daily schedule on his online channel. During a car ride, the idol was seen to be on a video call with famous bodybuilder Ma Sun Ho, who also starred in the variety show 'Physical: 100'.
During their con
v
ersation, the two talk about their friendship, and even mention how Sun Ho is working along with BTS members V and
Jungkook
in the gym! Ma Sun Ho has been on a business trip to the US for a while now in order to help the BTS members train.
While talking about training with the members, Sun Ho shares during the call that, 'Was exercising with
Jk
and Taehyung, since it was fun, the next day
RM
joined and then the day after JM and
Suga
turned up too'.
Jungkook is 'almost a bodybuilder', V has been buffing up
Ma Sun Ho also talked about Jungkook's physique in the past few months, saying that the youngest member of the group had managed to bulk up during his time in the military. He also called the idol 'almost a bodybuilder' for his routine and fitness.
During a recent live stream, the group's leader, RM, also talked about the two youngest members' fitness. He specifically mentioned how much V's body has changed after he underwent training at the SDT arm of the South Korean military.
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