As fans already know, BTS have arrived in São Paulo ahead of their three shows this weekend. Before the first concert, news that two members, Jimin and Jin, had visited the headquarters of LOUD, one of вяαzιℓ’s most prominent esports brands, drew considerable attention. While there, the two had the chance to play League of Legends (LoL) and enjoy a barbecue with several members of the organization, including popular streamer Coringa and LOUD’s CEO.
According to Coringa, despite losing five games in a row, Jin and Jimin were still eager to keep playing, even as others around them began getting ready to leave. The private gathering was filled with laughter and playful banter. Coringa also couldn't hide his admiration for the two artists' friendly personalities and good looks, particularly recalling the moment Jimin brushed his bangs back while eating barbecue.
Another piece of news that surfaced afterward came as an even bigger surprise to fans: Raise, the head coach of LOUD's LoL team, was the person who brought the two BTS superstars to the organization's headquarters.
According to information circulating on social media, Raise and Jimin attended the same school in South кσяєα when they were younger and have remained friends for years. Their friendship gave Raise the opportunity to invite Jimin and the other BTS members to visit LOUD's gaming house while the group was in São Paulo for their tour. Jimin did indeed stop by with Jin, spending a day there enjoying the game they both love.
As for Raise, he is a South кσяєαn coach born in 1997. Before moving into coaching, he competed professionally for several teams, including Team ROCCAT, Jin Air Green Wings, Kongdoo Monster, and G-Rex. He officially took over as LOUD's head coach in July 2025 and continued with the team for the 2026 season.
The υиєχρє¢тє∂ connection between Jimin and Raise delighted fans. One is a global K-pop superstar, while the other is a well-known figure in the League of Legends community. Fans also revisited another link between the two: LoL and Faker, realizing that the game may have played a significant role in their friendship.
Jimin has long been known as a devoted fan and longtime player of the game. In the Netflix documentary BTS: THE RETURN, he revealed that he could play League of Legends for up to 10 hours whenever he had free time. A scene showing him playing in the bottom lane on Summoner's Rift was even included as visual evidence of his pαѕѕion for the game.
Meanwhile, Coringa revealed that during Jin and Jimin's visit to LOUD's headquarters, a video of Faker playing LoL was used as an icebreaker to help everyone strike up a conversation with the BTS members. Interestingly, Raise himself has been highly regarded in the coaching scene and has even been compared to Faker for his achievements, talent, and strategic prowess.
Six years ago, Jimin and Faker, the legendary T1 player, appeared together in an episode of Run BTS! During the episode, the BTS superstar jokingly told Faker, “I’m really talented in helping players with great potential. So if you trust me with him, I'm sure I can make Sang-hyeok into a great player as Faker!” to which Faker replied, “Please make me into a player as Faker!”
These intriguing connections have left fans amazed and eager to learn more and more about the friendship between the K-pop superstar and the вяαzιℓian esports team's head coach, including the possibility of a photo of the two at LOUD's headquarters.
