BTS tackles spicy wings on 'Hot Ones' in record-setting episode

Members of BTS sit with host Sean Evans, left, during their appearance on YouTube talk show “Hot Ones,” taking on progressively spicier wings while answering questions. Captured from First We Feast YouTube Channel

Global K-pop group BTS traded polished interviews for fiery chaos as they appeared on YouTube talk show “Hot Ones” Thursday, taking on progressively spicier chicken wings while fielding questions from host Sean Evans.

The seven members started off composed, answering questions about their music and global success with the ease of seasoned performers. That didn’t last long. As the sauces got hotter, their reactions became harder to hide, with coughing, occasional shouting and calls for milk.

“I can feel the spice coming,” Suga said, as the group passed level seven and reacted by rolling their tongues and shouting. J-Hope and Jin stood up and began “walking off” and “dancing out” the heat after taking a bite of level eight.

Evans continued the interview with questions such as, “Who in the group is the best chef?” “Most likely to miss the tour bus because they’re still getting ready?” and “Least likely to make it to the final wing on ‘Hot Ones?’”

The members took an ice cream break before moving on to the final two levels.

“This should be prohibited by law,” RM said after taking a bite of the level 10 wing.

The episode set a record for the series, with BTS becoming the first full K-pop group to appear together and the largest number of wings prepared, 80 in total.

The group leaned on each other through the heat, joking, cheering and sometimes teasing whoever seemed to be struggling most, with members reaching for drinks, fanning their mouths and reacting in real time to each new level of spice.

Viewers were amused, with the video drawing close to one million views within three hours.

“They lasted longer than I expected,” one commenter wrote. “This is pure chaos,” another said.

“I wondered if they would be able to be as deeply thoughtful with the questions as usual, or if the language barrier and sheer huge amount of people would make it more difficult. Sure enough, as thoughtful as ever,” one comment read. Another wrote, “Love how they’re mostly dying because of the heat, but were still able to answer the music question chaotically.”