Tom Cruise-nim on Run Jin: 'Mission Impossible' star bonds with BTS' Jin, confesses he's an ARMY, and drops secret IMF mission
Tom Cruise on Run Jin: Tom Cruise finally appeared on the May 20 episode of Run Jin, bringing his Hollywood aura to Jin's wonderfully chaotic show. The two stars hit it off instantly, hyping each other up, sharing laughs, and even bonding over BTS. Turns out, Cruise is an ARMY too. They chatted about BTS' journey, Cruise's upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and even managed to squeeze in a quick crash course on action scenes.
On May 27, Jin, appearing on Young Street, Red Velvet member Wendy's radio show, spilled some behind-the-scenes details. Surprisingly, it wasn't Jin's team that approached the Hollywood actor; it was Cruise's team that initiated the collaboration. According to Jin, the moment plans were confirmed, everything was scheduled around Cruise's availability. Jin also revealed that his mom is a massive fan of Tom Cruise, making the episode even more special for his family.
Tom Cruise joins Run Jin and talks about BTS, Korean BBQ, and flying airplanes
The episode starts with Jin welcoming Cruise and jumping right in with the most Jin-style question ever: 'Do you know BTS?' Cruise, all smiles, replies, 'Yes, I know BTS. We all know BTS.' He adds, 'Your band, your career, and what you've created are very impressive. I'm very happy to be on your show right now.'
Tom Cruise on RUN JIN "First of all, I just wanna say congratulations. Your band and your career and what you've created is really impressive. I'm a big fan and I'm so happy to be on your show right now" pic.twitter.com/ryHelTx1hC
Jin gets a bit nostalgic and says the first movie he ever watched at 15 was Mission: Impossible, and now he gets to host the man himself. Cruise responds just as warmly, saying he loves Korea, especially the people, the food, and the movie-loving fans. Turns out, this was his 12th visit to Korea. He also dropped a few local food faves: Korean BBQ and samgyeopsal. Jin then recommended his favorite spicy mulhwe.
The conversation then turns to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Jin says he caught it at a special premiere and was completely blown away by the airplane and underwater stunts. He asks Cruise if there were any crazy behind-the-scenes stories. Cruise reveals the movie was in the works for seven years, and some scenes were so extreme, they were literally 'inventing knowledge' to make it all happen. He talked about flying jets, helicopters, and aerobatic planes.
Jin jokes that someone like him would panic at 50 km/h, let alone at 2400 meters in the air, which makes Cruise laugh. He explains how he pulls off those wild stunts and says the final scene was probably the toughest action he's ever done. Jin then admits he prefers to play it safe in life. Cruise agrees—kind of. 'I like to be safe too,' he says, 'we just have different definitions of safety.'
The Hollywood star then also reveals he has previously watched Run Jin, and seen him do gymnastics, running, and other physical activities.
Tom cruise really watched Run Jin LMFAOOOOO no wonder his team reached out to Jin and invite him to the show pic.twitter.com/Heazu33kWY
They also touched on the importance of teamwork. Jin mentions being in a group for 18 years, and Cruise says that for him, it's never just his movie—it's 'our movie.' He believes in keeping communication open and respecting everyone on set. Both praised each other's careers and the friendships they've built along the way.
Cruise's surprise mission for Jin
After they say their goodbyes (with Jin's iconic Run Seokjin pose, of course), Jin heads back to his car, thinking it's all wrapped up. But soon, a staff member walks up and informs him Cruise left him a secret mission. The mission? Jin has to complete a series of tasks and deactivate a 'bomb' in Yangpyeong-gun.
Jin makes his way to the location and kicks off the mission, completing a set of games and challenges before finally diffusing the bomb and finishing his task like a true IMF rookie, making Run Jin feel like a mini-Mission: Impossible spinoff starring Seokjin.
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