BTS is bringing its competitive spirit to the pickleball court.
In the latest episode of Run BTS 2.0, released Sunday, the seven members traded their intense choreography and microphones for paddles as they took on a series of games, culminating in a pickleball tournament that brought out their playful trash talk, questionable strategies and determination to win.
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The episode began with the members taking on a preliminary game before moving on to pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. While some members seemed to be more comfortable on the court compared to others (specifically V and j-hope, who used to play pickleball together as a hobby), the group quickly got into the competitive spirit as they practiced their serves and worked to get the hang of the game. Suga even got some tips on serving from the other members as V stood on the other side of the court.
Things got pretty entertaining once the tournament began. The first up were RM and Jin (Team Kim-Kim) against Jimin and Jung Kook (Team Kim Seokjin). The remaining members sat on a bench near the court, with the competition bringing plenty of friendly banter, enthusiastic celebrations and dramatic reactions to missed shots. Even seemingly straightforward plays became opportunities for the group to tease one another, while the running commentary from the sidelines proved almost as entertaining as the matches themselves.
Team Kim Seokjin ended up victorious, therefore moving on to the finale. The remaining members go up to the court to ultimately decide who will challenge Team Kim Seokjin. j-hope goes up against V and Suga as a solo member, which the other members deem “impressive.” Ultimately, only one winner will emerge from the finale.
Of course, the tournament came with more than bragging rights on the line. The members discussed a playful punishments for the losers, meaning there was more on the line than the winning title.
By the end of the tournament, the members gathered to reflect on the matches and celebrated the competition, ending the episode with the possibility of turning their games into a longer-running project.
Watch the full episode below.