Today, BTS met approximately 40,000 fans at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas for the first night of their two-day concert series starting on May 2. This marks their second stop following the opening shows of the North αмєяι¢αn leg of the ARIRANG world tour in Tampa last week, and also the first time BTS has ever set foot in this city.
Although the concert was initially delayed by 50 minutes due to the stadium’s organization and entry control, the moment BTS stepped onto the stage, the overwhelming excitement of the crowd instantly erupted. Fans in El Paso were treated to more than two hours of high-energy performances, featuring new tracks from ARIRANG alongside the iconic нιтs that built the group’s global reputation. Notably, BTS surprised fans with two special encore songs, “ON” and “Outro: Wings,” further igniting the atmosphere inside the stadium.
After the first show, three members—RM, Jin, and V—held a live broadcast while enjoying late-night fried chicken, explaining that it had been a while since they last sat down to chat with fans. Their conversation revolved around their recent busy schedules and the emotions of reuniting with fans on stage after a long hiatus. It was during this broadcast that a surprising revelation about Jungkook’s “intense” post-concert routine left fans in ѕнσ¢к.
Specifically, leader RM brought up Jungkook, saying: “These days, Jungkook is working out a lot. After the concert finishes, he works out for 2 hours.” Jin added, “And then when he wakes up he goes again for an hour.” RM further explained that Jungkook starts his day with an hour of cardio, while Jin emphasized: “He does aerobic and non-aerobic exercise separately.”
Faced with this “unbelievable” training intensity, even the BTS members admitted they could not keep up. RM candidly shared, “If we worked out like that, we’d definitely get injured. Our bo∂ιєs wouldn’t be able to handle it.” Still, Jin noted that five to six members often run into each other at the gym, showing that exercise remains an essential part of the group’s routine. Even though the other members, including RM, are also diligent about working out, RM admitted, “But I can't keep up with Jungkook. If I had done that, I would have gotten injured.”
Jin then expressed his amazement: “He’s really amazing. You know the screen that appears on the treadmill? He spends an hour and a half just looking at that. He doesn’t even watch YouTube or anything.” V confirmed this by adding, “Jungkook really doesn’t watch anything,” while Jin reiterated, “He really doesn’t watch anything. Just looking at the treadmill screen for an hour and a half is the most amazing thing.” RM concluded by saying, “Instead, he listens to his favorite anime songs on his headphones. Like the opening themes.”
These revelations quickly left the ARMY both ѕнσ¢кed and deeply impressed by Jungkook’s discipline and physical endurance. While many people would still be recovering from a two-hour concert, the 1997-born idol continues to push his limits with intense training sessions. At the same time, many fans pointed out that this is precisely how he maintains his stamina. It explains why he consistently delivers such high-energy performances—executing complex choreography flawlessly while maintaining stable live vocals with minimal technical errors throughout the entire show.
Fans shared their reactions after hearing RM talk about Jungkook’s high-intensity routine throughout the tour:
- I just need this much consistency nd hardworking mindset jk share your energy with me pls
- I wouldn't be able to walk after a concert what does this man eat?
- jungkook's dedication is insanely cool omg he's so hardworking and consistent, he's truly on another level !
- reminded me of ptd concert live when jungkook went to workout and boxing after concert..the way this has been my motivation to workout i have a post it note on my table
- Omg Jungkook this is crazy the dedication is crazy even hearing abt it makes me go blank for a second and him doing it everyday even after a3 hour tiring concert. GOLDEN MAKANE FOR A REASON Y'ALL!
- Jungkook is just built different, concerts can be intense/ hard on the body yet he works out for 2 hours after it. What can’t he do?
- What is this guy maan! The dedication no wonder he's built like that he's insane
- Knowing them, they're either exaggerating or jungkook really does work out a f*cking lot
- I feel like Jungkook gets such a huge adrenaline rush that it’s hard for him to wind down on his own, which is probably why he goes to work out after the shows. I really admire him
- He's so disciplined i could never, jungkook has an insane level of dedication
- How he manage to do that is beyond me! Just the concert is so physically hard with dancing, jumping & running around
