BTS last night took to the stage on The Late Late Show with James Corden, much to the delight of fans.
The K-pop group treated fans to a live performance and enjoyed a sit-down chat with Corden where they spoke about the host getting on the bad side of BTS’s fanbase, Jimin’s workout routine and how the group adapted during the pandemic.
[#오늘의방탄] #BTS 가 오랜만에 Late Late Show 현장에 찾아왔습니다!💜 ARMY들의 함성소리와 함께하는 #PermissiontoDance 무대.. 좋. 다.💧ㅡ💧 #BTSxLateLate #LateLateShow #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/zmQGZ5n8Bj
— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) November 24, 2021
After congratulating them on their three American Music Awards and their Grammy nomination, Corden asked how they rest, and the answer had the host blushing:
When you're the biggest group in the world... what do you do to relax?? #BTSxLateLate pic.twitter.com/VlidJxMZeO
— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) November 24, 2021
Namjoon then asked Corden about the backlash he received from the “BTS Army”, their fanbase, after the English funnyman said the group’s fans are “15-year-old girls”.
Corden apologised for the comment, and was reassured that he’s still “Papa Mochi”, the band’s nickname for the host.
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… Namjoon asks James about ~that~ joke 😬 #BTSxLateLate pic.twitter.com/9Anrdjz995
— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) November 24, 2021
Jimin later told Corden about his workout routine, prompting the star to flex on-stage.
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Baby Mochi blesses us with his workout routine 💪 #BTSxLateLate pic.twitter.com/3BCNRacP9w
— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) November 24, 2021
The group also treated viewers to a performance of Permission to Dance.
.@BTS_twt has us on our feet with their performance of #PermissionToDance! #BTSxLateLate 💜 pic.twitter.com/I93KsIo4oZ
— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) November 24, 2021
Unsuspecting road users were also starstruck when they spotted the group out and about as part of a BTS Crosswalk Concert special.
The Late Late Show teased that it was coming soon, but some motorists have already uploaded their own footage of the surprise gig to social media.
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— The Late Late Show with James Corden (@latelateshow) November 23, 2021
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🚘🚖🚖🚘🚔#BTScrosswalk coming soon!
— Ar_ispe⁷💜 (@B_arispe04) November 23, 2021
HEY GUYS HERES THE BTS VIDEO pic.twitter.com/68KGaPYkG3
— IM SO HAPPY (@ranboosbeeloved) November 24, 2021
Since arriving in LA, the K-pop stars have been rubbing shoulders with none other than Good as Hell singer Lizzo.
The two famous acts were spotted hanging out at Harry Styles’s concert and fans were over the moon to see them together.
BTS also shared the selfies, before Lizzo sent a tweet of her own.
We met @lizzo 😍🤙 pic.twitter.com/0FvyTA5t0U
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) November 20, 2021
I met @BTS_twt 🥺💅🏾 https://t.co/5eLBQ05Gh9
— ALL THE RUMORS ARE TRUE (@lizzo) November 20, 2021
Not to miss out on the action, Styles also threw a sunflower to Lizzo from the stage.
Sparkly Harry styles and his great hair throwing Lizzo a sunflower and her actually catching it was such a beautiful moment pic.twitter.com/yXnzrEcT4o
— 🌸 (@stylesfoxrry) November 20, 2021
It’s sweet seeing our favourite stars coming together to have a good time.
To watch the group’s appearance in full, check out The Late Late Show’s YouTube video featuring the extended chat: