'Too handsome' to act? BTS’ Jin says no to acting — even for Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho

BTS member Jin / Xportsnews

BTS member Jin has opened up about his future career plans — and acting is apparently not on the list.

In a video released on Vanity Fair’s official YouTube channel, Jin took part in a playful lie detector interview, answering a range of personal and professional questions with his signature honesty and humor.

Jin, who once dreamed of becoming a journalist before debuting as a singer, was asked whether he still held that ambition. He replied, “Not anymore,” explaining, “I’m really satisfied with what I’m doing now, and the more I’ve learned about the world, the less confident I feel about doing well in that field.” The lie detector confirmed this answer as truthful.

Although Jin is nicknamed “Worldwide Handsome,” he admitted that he’s not feeling particularly confident about his looks at the moment. “I’m not that confident in my face right now,” he said, adding that he had woken up at 2:30 a.m. for three days straight. However, he said he still thinks he can live up to the name.

Jin holds a degree in acting from Konkuk University, but when asked whether he had any desire to pursue acting, he answered firmly, “Not at all.” However, the lie detector flagged his response as false, prompting laughter and embarrassment. Jin insisted repeatedly that he had “absolutely no interest” in acting, but the result didn’t change.

When asked whether his hesitance was due to his good looks, Jin joked, “Yes, I’m too handsome. But really, acting takes an incredible amount of effort, and I find that daunting.”

He went on to stress that he has no interest in appearing in Korean dramas, either. Finally, when presented with a photo of acclaimed filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and asked if he would act in one of his films if invited, Jin responded, “Even then, I wouldn’t want to,” and the lie detector confirmed he was telling the truth.

This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.