LA Muscles and Member Bonding
If you thought K-pop stars only trained on stage, think again. BTS’s Jungkook recently caught fans’ attention—not just with vocals or dance moves, but with serious gym gains. Celebrity trainer Ma Sungho dropped never-seen-before workout pics featuring Jungkook, RM, V, and none other than Kim Jongkook (yes, the variety show legend with biceps of steel).
Double the JK, Double the Power?
“The shot had so many stories packed in,” Ma Sungho captioned on his socials, referencing a gym moment with the ‘two JKs’—Jungkook and Kim Jongkook. The trio worked out together during BTS’s training camp in Los Angeles. Ma also shared another pic from day three of their LA bootcamp, featuring RM (Namjoon), V (Taehyung), and Jungkook mid-training session. Fans, cue the swooning.
Photo Drama Alert: Where’s Kim Jongkook?
Things took a slightly hilarious turn when Kim Jongkook grumbled (jokingly, we think) about being cropped out. In a recent video with EXO’s Chanyeol and model Choi Hanjin, Jongkook said, “Ma Sungho took that warm photo with me and Jungkook, but only posted the one with just them. It’s not like I’m a controversial celeb—I don’t get why I got cut!”
Awkward? Maybe. But Ma set the record straight. According to him, “We took two versions—one just us, and one with Jongkook hyung too. But the group shot showed Jungkook’s face without a mask, so out of courtesy, we didn’t post it.” Respectable, and very K-pop privacy-savvy.
BTS’s Fitness Game Is No Joke
Whether it’s choreography or clean lifts, BTS members clearly don’t skip gym day. Between RM’s recent appearance at a movie premiere and Jungkook dominating dance challenge billboards in Tokyo, the group’s popularity is still pumping iron.
Jungkook’s gym camaraderie highlights not just his fitness level, but also the behind-the-scenes bromance fans rarely get to see. If you’re wondering who spots the spotters—turns out, it’s each other.
Final Rep
With Jungkook flexing in more ways than one and Kim Jongkook making surprise cameos, this LA workout saga proves K-pop idols don’t just slay stages—they bench press too. Ready for a BTS gym vlog next?
