On November 2, Choo Sung-hoon's YouTube channel featured a video titled 'The Day BTS's Jungkook and Jimin SWIM in Choo Sung-hoon's Ear.'
In the video, BTS members Jimin and Jungkook appeared, enjoying a sauna session with Choo Sung-hoon as they bonded ahead of their comeback in two months.
The trio enjoyed a charcoal sauna together, followed by indulging in roasted sweet potatoes, sikhye, beer, and pork belly, fully embracing the sauna experience.
Choo Sung-hoon appeared particularly nervous during the day. When the production team noticed and asked, "Are you very nervous right now?" he shyly avoided the question.
While Choo Sung-hoon was already acquainted with Jungkook, it was his first meeting with Jimin. Initially awkward, they gradually grew closer through conversation.
Jimin and Jungkook shared behind-the-scenes stories from their 'Song Camp' in the U.S. Jungkook recalled, "We would wake up, work out, eat, and head straight to the studio to keep creating," reflecting on their dedication at the time.
He added, "We created over 100 songs and selected 14 to record in Korea."
The duo also discussed their diet secrets. Jimin, who lost weight down to 59kg, admitted, "I tried not eating, but I don't think I can do that anymore," sharing his struggles with weight management.
When Choo Sung-hoon inquired about their diet, Jimin revealed, "I ate what I wanted and started dieting once I returned to Korea." They both emphasized a diet high in water intake, low-carb, low-fat, and high-protein foods.
During the conversation, Choo Sung-hoon confessed, "I want to clean the ears of someone I really like." Jimin humorously responded, "A kiss would be better; I can't predict that," but soon joined in on the ear-cleaning fun, adding humor to the moment.
Meanwhile, BTS released their new album 'Arirang' on October 20. The album captures the emotions of identity, longing, and deep love, featuring 14 tracks, including the title track 'SWIM.' 'SWIM' conveys BTS's determination to keep swimming through the waves of life.
The following day, they performed 'SWIM' and 'Body to Body,' along with previous hits, at Gwanghwamun, where 40,000 fans gathered to celebrate BTS's comeback.
Reporter: Jung Da-yeon, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr