Being put on the spot can make you sweat and fumble over your words — how did BTS' Jin fare when he was hooked up to a lie detector machine?

In a YouTube video uploaded by Vanity Fair on Wednesday (June 11), the 32-year-old answered questions about his life and career under the watchful gaze of a lie detector.

With wires and straps attached to him, the nervous K-pop boy band member revealed: "It's my first time shooting in such a heavy and intense atmosphere."

The first question: Is Jin a distrustful person?

He appeared to tell the truth, admitting that he's not one to trust people easily and thus, it's not easy to fool him.

However, the Super Mario-MapleStory fan shared that when it comes to video games, it's a different story.

"I've been scammed buying items in games. I've played many games, so there are multiple games where I've been scammed. I paid for items and the seller would just take my money and run."

However, he was soon caught by the machine for telling a lie.

Many fans affectionately liken Jin's appearance to a hamster. When asked if he wished fans would stop, Jin replied: "I don't wish that. I'm happy with however the fans see me" — which the lie detector called out as untruthful.

As he smiled sheepishly, he added: "No, I don't think they have to stop."

In his own eyes however, he resembles a rodent, puppy or wolf.

Blessed not only with musical talent, Jin was also asked about his gift for using his feet in various situations.

"Ever since I was a kid, I've been able to pick things up with my toes. I just had a feeling that I could open a bag of chips too."

Jin added: "I could pick up clothes. I could grab and move blankets. Anything I could grab, I did."

Spilling the career tea

In December 2021, Jin released his single Super Tuna via SoundCloud as a gift to his fans in celebration of his 29th birthday.

Out of embarrassment, Jin had initially asked fans not to pursue the dance challenge, and it was revealed he really meant it.

"As someone who makes good music, I just didn't want people finding out about a silly song I made," he explained.

He also confessed that he felt Super Tuna was "cheesy".

BTS has been on hiatus since 2022 to allow the septet time to complete their military service. Jin and J-Hope were discharged last year, while RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook earlier this week, and only Suga is left to return from his duties on June 21.

When asked who he misses the most, Jin hesitated for a while before admitting — truthfully — it was their youngest member Jungkook.

He also shared that in the band's group chat, V texts the most while RM is the worst at replying, and Jin himself gets off topic sometimes in his messages.

He also pleaded guilty to having text messages from his hometown friends left unread, saying: "It's just useless to talk about games."

When questioned if he thought his friends' opinions were useless, he corrected: "It's currently useless to me since it's about a game I'm not playing right now."

Lastly, Jin — who graduated with a degree in film studies — was repeatedly called out by the lie detector when he denied any plans to act.

However, he bounced back with conviction: "Since acting requires a lot of work and effort, it's an intimidating challenge for me to take on. I have no desire at all."

Jin will be embarking on his first solo concert RunSeokjin EP Tour, which starts June 28 in South Korea.

kristy.chua@asiaone.com

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