Jin, the social butterfly of BTS, makes friends everywhere he goes. Years before BTS debuted, he formed some of his most enduring celebrity friendships. Here’s the backstory on five of them!

1. Lee Sang Yeob

This seasoned actor has starred in a variety of K-Dramas, films, and web series, including The Innocent Man (2012), A Little Love Never Hurts (2013), and Once Again (2015). (2020). It’s unknown when he and Jin met, although they recently golfed together.

2. Lee Won Geun

In the 2012 K-Drama Moon Embracing the Sun, Lee Won Geun made his acting debut. Since then, he’s starred in over a dozen films and television shows, including Cheer Up! (2015) and One the Woman (2015). (2021). Jin and he had been pals since before BTS debuted in 2013.

3. Yoo Seung Ho

Yoo Seung Ho began his acting career as a kid in the film The Way Home (2002). I’m Not a Robot (2017) and My Strange Hero (2017) were two of his most memorable parts (2018). As a present for his friend, Jin sent a coffee truck to the set of the Memorist in 2020.

4. Lee Yi Kyung

Lee Yi Kyung made his acting debut in the 2011 K-drama Heartstrings and has since appeared in films such as My Love from the Star (2013), Descendants of the Sun (2016), and many others. His bond with Jin predates Lee Won Geun by several years. They met at acting courses when Jin was still in high school. Lee Yi Kyung was 23 years old at the time and had recently been released from the military.

5. Park Bo Gum

The versatility of this great singer-actor is well-known. He’s portrayed everything from a sociopath in Hello Monster (2015) to a sweetheart in Encounter in Korean dramas (2018). When he joined BTS for a Coca-Cola ad in 2018, he became the group’s unofficial eighth member.

Source: Koreaboo