Besides their music andtheir devoted fanbase, South Korean boy band BTS also have their own web series.Run BTSfeatures the septet take on challenges related to the weekly theme in which they can earn rewards or be punished. The newest episode featured theLeague of Legendsteam of South Korean esports organization T1.
The 114th episode ofRun BTSsaw the boy band compete with and against T1 in a series of challenges including the popular drinking game (though there were no drinks) “Frying pan game,” rock paper scissors with a toy hammer, and a singing game involving BTS' hits (“Idol” and “Boy with Luv”) to sort the teams.
RELATED:Fans Recreate Taylor Swift and BTS Outfits in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
When it came time to the actual video games, BTS and T1 did not disappoint. First on the menu wasLeague of Legends, where “Mundo Dodgeball” was played instead of a standard 5v5. After that, the mixed teams playedWhat The Box?, a multiplayer shooter where boxes are playable characters carrying Stanley knives as weapons. T1 will appear in next week’s episode ofRun BTSwhereGang BeastsandFall Guyswill be played.
The Bangtan Boys have previously spoken of their affinity for video games, includingLeague of Legends,Overwatch, andStarCraft. The boy band have also admitted to being big fans of T1 and specifically Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. On the other end, T1’s Lee “Effort” Sang-ho is known to be a big fan of BTS, being a registered member of the official ARMY fanclub (known for creating fanfics with whichBTS have made an official game for) and even dying his hair blue like V.
2020 has been a banner year for BTS, with the boy band releasing albumsMap of the Soul: 7andMap of the Soul: 7–The Journeyto critical and commercial acclaim. The septet also became the first South Korean act to top theBillboardHot 100 with their first English-language single “Dynamite” (which also hadits music video premiere onFortnite) and later with their feature on the remix of Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love.” Their latest album calledBeis scheduled to be released on November 20.
As for T1, the South Korean esports organization recentlyadded streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkampto their ranks as a content creator. The org is a joint venture between South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom and American sports company Comcast Spectacor. BesidesLeague of Legends, the org also hasValorant,Fortnite, andSuper Smash Bros.rosters.
