BTS’ Jin is teaming up with none other than Hollywood icon Tom Cruise for his web variety show “Run Seok Jin”—and the internet is shook. HYBE confirmed the news on May 12, saying Cruise recently filmed with Jin during his Seoul trip for “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning,” set to drop May 17, 2025. And while some were totally hyped, others started feeling protective of the idol.
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He is a very famous follower of the cvlt called scient/ology. He may be less outspoken about it now but he is known to be close with the cvlt leader and is considered a very influencial figure of the cvlt. I will post more about this here in this thread. https://t.co/SovjZrBeSV pic.twitter.com/4dzc86zhAI— Olivander⁷ 🍉🐋🏴☠️ #SpeakYourselfBTS (@N_P_E_A) May 12, 2025
At first, fans were buzzing with excitement. “Jin Wick” memes took over, and everyone was dying to see if Jin was about to go full action star. But then… the mood shifted. Tom Cruise’s long-standing ties to Scientology resurfaced, and suddenly fans weren’t just fangirling—they were concerned. Scientology’s murky reputation had some ARMYs side-eyeing the whole collab. 
While many are keeping their cool, others are waving red flags. BTS fans are protective, and the actor’s history with Scientology made this crossover feel a little risky. Still, with Cruise’s past appearances on Korean shows like “Running Man,” this might just be another quirky guest moment. Jin met Tom Cruise during the actor’s May 7 trip to South Korea, and let’s just say this mash-up it’s giving fans a lot to talk about…
