BTS's Jin Visits MapleStory Escape Room Cafe
The BTS member toured a themed escape room with TXT's Beomgyu and shared photos from the outing on social media.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Celebrities
BTS member Jin visited a MapleStory escape room cafe with TXT member Beomgyu, and posted three photos of the outing on his social media on November 5, 2026. The escape room results screen lists the team name Big Hit, and the theme is Chaotic Ludibrium.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the growing crossover between K-pop artists and online game universes, as MapleStory's offline escape room lets fans step into in-game locations. Jin's social posts put the attraction in front of his followers worldwide.
Jin posted three photos of the outing on November 5, 2026, with the photo date listed as November 4, 2026. The escape room results screen shows the team name Big Hit, but no score or completion time was reported.
The players
Jin
Jin is a member of the South Korean boy group BTS, known globally for his solo work and his role in the group's international success.
Beomgyu
Beomgyu is a member of the South Korean boy group TXT, also known as Tomorrow X Together, managed by Big Hit Music.
Nexon
Nexon is a South Korean video game company that develops and publishes MapleStory, one of the most popular online role-playing games in Asia.
The details
Jin posed with MapleStory director Shin Chang-seop, labeling him Game Director in one photo. The MapleStory Escape is a collaboration between Nexon and Lee Sang Creative that recreates in-game locations as offline spaces where visitors solve puzzles and experience stories firsthand.
Timeline
2022: Jin appeared in MapleStory content as a Nexon intern.
November 4, 2026: Jin and Beomgyu visited the MapleStory escape room.
November 5, 2026: Jin posted the escape room photos on social media.
Industry Dynamics
The escape room is a collaboration between Nexon and Lee Sang Creative, part of a wider trend of video game franchises turning virtual worlds into physical entertainment. K-pop stars' participation fits a pattern in which celebrity visits drive social media attention for experiential brand activations.
Fans interested in the MapleStory Escape can check the escape room's booking details directly through its operator. The experience is offered as an offline location tied to the MapleStory game world.
The takeaway
Celebrity visits to themed venues can turn a game world into a real-life destination for fans. Following an artist's social accounts is one of the quickest ways to learn about new experiential attractions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 조선일보.
