ARMYs, rejoice!
After about two years, BTS Jin is officially discharged from the military. Keep reading to see photos of the heartwarming reunion of the idol with his co-members.
On the morning of the 12th, Jin who finally completed his 1-and-a-half year active-duty military service was finally discharged.
In December 2022, he enlisted in the military camp as an assistant instructor at the 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Battalion in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do and served faithfully until the end of his service.
Although the male idol is a top star, he opted for a quiet and simple discharge day together with the other soldiers and journalists.
Before he exited from the gate, Jin greeted the soldiers and showed his camaraderie by hugging the soldiers and shedding tears. Soon after, Jin saluted the reporters with a dignified appearance.
K-pop fans, especially, ARMYs are asked beforehand to refrain from visiting the site to avoid crowds and for safety purposes as well.
Instead, Jin promised to meet his fans on the following day, June 13 through "2024 FESTA," an offline event to celebrate their debut anniversary which will be held at Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Jamsil Sports Complex, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
The first part of the event will be dedicated to "Jin's Greeting," a hug event with 1000 fans. This was especially suggested by the global star, with the intention of getting closer with ARMYs. in part 2 then, there will be corners that will unleash the side of Jin that fans want to see.
As promised, no ARMYs were seen in person and instead, the fandom set up various placards, banners, and balloons at the site to show their support.
In the meantime, the BTS members became representatives of the ARMYs and showed their affection to Jin by personally welcoming him after his discharge.
The six members including RM, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook prepared a mini-event with flowers and music to welcome Jin. Upon seeing them, they hugged each other and exuded brotherly love.
Jin smiled brightly when he saw the members and RM made the scene more lively and cheerful by approaching him while playing the saxophone. After greeting the reporters as a group, they entered their cars and drove away.
Although all members were also currently in the military, they exerted effort by taking a leave from their respective camps, while Jimin and Jungkook even rushed to go to their eldest brother in military uniforms.
Unfortunately, Suga was absent on site for some reason, but he will reportedly join the members to complete the septet during their gathering at the HYBE office. Following that, they are expected to quietly celebrate Jin's discharge somewhere in Seoul.
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz