Hollywood actor Simon Pegg, renowned for his role as Benji Dunn in the “Mission Impossible” series, attended the Seoul premiere of the latest release in the franchise, “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.” During a brief interview on the red carpet, Pegg expressed his admiration for Jin, a member of BTS. He fondly reminisced about meeting Jin a year ago and mentioned that his teenage daughter is a devoted fan this artist.
“I’ve always liked Jin, I think Jin is cool, he’s funny. I had my picture taken with him. I saw BTS in Las Vegas with my daughter who is ARMY and we had a picture and Jin stood on his tiptoes.”
[INFO] Actor Simon Pegg said that Kim Seokjin is his favorite BTS member on Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Premiere in Seoul interview.
“I’ve always liked Jin, I think Jin is cool, he’s funny. I had my picture taken with him.” +
Pegg shared his thoughts on Jin, describing him as cool and funny, expressing his longstanding affinity for the artist. He also recounted a memorable encounter with Jin in Las Vegas, where they took a picture together, highlighting Jin’s playful nature as he stood on his tiptoes.
Simon Pegg is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He came to public prominence in the UK as the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced co-creator, directed by Edgar Wright. He went on to co-write and star in the Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End.
The actor has been known as one of the celebrities that admire BTS’s Jin ever since 2021 when he posted a picture with his cardboard cutout. In September of the same year, Pegg held a live stream on Instagram with his daughter, who happens to be a big fan of Jin and also a goddaughter of Jin’s friend, Chris Martin. During the livestream, Pegg addressed fans’ questions, showcasing his knowledge of Jin’s acting education and expressing his willingness to act together with Jin if the opportunity arose.
Simon Pegg: “Jin studied acting, and I think he’d be really good at it. Let’s hope we see him acting at some point”
this morning i was watching simon peggs instagram live and mentioned that him and jin in season 2 of squid game would be so good bc of this picture on netflix’s story, then i had to leave but i didnt realize he responded to the comment and agreed 😭
Additionally, Pegg playfully joked about Jin being the perfect candidate to portray his character in the renowned “Mission Impossible” franchise, further emphasizing the delightful rapport between the two.
