We all know BTS‘s Jin is incredibly multitalented, from singing to acting to cooking to dancing (contrary to his opinion).
Yet, he has another skill.
Recently, Jin released his solo album, Happy, including the title track “Running Wild” and its MV.
The concept in the MV is the world’s end. Jin originally planned to run in the MV, but ultimately drove for a portion in a Ford Mustang. In the music video, Jin is featured speeding as he attempts to escape.
🐹 : I went very simple and thought I should just run but it felt odd to just run. You all grow old you all pant when you run. Anyway i began to think I should drive instead
JIN talking about Running Wild MV pic.twitter.com/ChDFu1BuVB
— K⁷ is happy (@tksovers) November 16, 2024
now that jin confirmed that running wild mv was rlly supposed to end with world destruction, i genuinely think that jin's an alien that chose to stay with us on this earth and the consequence is the world ending but jin chose to stay with us no matter what out of love pic.twitter.com/UbkrtAXzD9
— ree⁷ (@jkyoongs) November 15, 2024
While Jin’s driving might be considered “dangerous,” stunt drivers would often be hired for such a task.
Wow the person whose car was used in the mv just commented on Reddit that Jin really drove himself pic.twitter.com/Ha5LuGK8GM
— Afriyieau1🇬🇭 (@afriyieau1) November 16, 2024
Yet, newly released behind-the-scenes footage from the director revealed Jin was behind the wheel, even during scenes where he “drifted.”
JIN DRIFTING THE CAR OMG pic.twitter.com/Feuf0eSdk8
— JA (@jinniesarchives) November 18, 2024
ARMYs were shocked by Jin’s skills. He left many impressed by his drifting.
jin drifting the car omfghfjfhfjfh no stunt double or nothing he’s so sexy pic.twitter.com/EVbJmO5ahG
— shay (@stillwithanbin) November 18, 2024
one day im laughing at jin dressing up as an alien, the next im giggling over him being a stuttering shy respectful mess towards a woman, then im just reminded once again that this guy really fucking hot too . the layers to this man pic.twitter.com/qtd6Lcui2g
— ree⁷ (@jkyoongs) November 18, 2024
In a new interview on LeeMujin Service, Jin revealed that he was directed to drive like he was “dodging something,” but the director only wanted him to pretend. The director was also shocked by Jin’s driving and concerned they could get hurt.
Jin imitating how he drove the car in the mv but in tiny cute 😭😭😭 and then saying the director was screaming like he was dying and jin arguing back 🤣 please
"No, I wanted you to pretend!!"
"But it looks more real this way right?"
"Oh no, help!"
😭😭😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uJytxnIGKx
— Rena⁷∞ (@borahae_4_life) November 19, 2024
jin is literally insane wdym the director just wanted him to pretend to drive fast but then jin went on drifting like he on gta crying he got the director fearing for his life pic.twitter.com/7BxsA3S92m
— ree⁷ (@jkyoongs) November 19, 2024
Additionally, the owner of the vintage Ford Mustang that Jin used in the “Running Wild” MV in L.A. said that his tires were “a little extra roasted” after the filming. However, he reassured that it was okay because he was bought new ones.
the owner of the ford mustang that jin used in running wild mv said that his tires were a little extra roasted after the filming, but it's okay coz they bought him new ones.
👤 "it was very nice of them" #JIN_HAPPY #JIN_RunningWild https://t.co/WVzMvsrwrT pic.twitter.com/50GCR1P8Gh
— cardcaptor⁷ ଓ | JIN HAPPY GA 📌 (@namgijinist) November 18, 2024
Thankfully, the owner wasn’t upset at all!