BTS' Jimin opened up about his late-night conversations with bandmate Jungkook while he served in the Korean military.
In a letter penned to BTS fans (ARMYs), the singer, who began his compulsory military service in December 2023, explained that he's counting down the days to return to BTS, in full.
"Hello ARMYs, this is Jimin. I enlisted in December the year before last, and at some point, the years changed twice," he said.
"I've been serving in the military for about a year and two months and yeah... I really feel like time flows differently here.
"It hasn't been easy per se but there are things that I'm learning and feeling along the way, and I'm just waiting for the day I can tell you all about it and we can have some fun conversations."
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Jimin's Post ❇️
Hello ARMYs, this is Jimin.
I enlisted in December the year before last,
and at some point the years changed twice.
I've been serving in the military for about a year and two months and yeah... I really feel like time flows…
The idol added that while he completes his service, his conversations with Jungkook have changed in tone.
"Well, my life hasn't really changed that much. This is the military after all, so I'm just living the same life - I do my training, daily tasks, work out, and just like that, the entire day's done by and it's time to sleep," he said.
"If I had to think of one thing that's changed, it would be the year, and with that, the conversations I have with Jungkookie before we go to bed. Those have changed a lot.
"The day we'll be able to meet all you ARMYs is getting closer, so we're thinking about seeing you again, and about all the things we'll have to get ready before that, or what kind of things to show you in the future and what kind of lives we'll be living, etc. We're talking about a lot of things."
The "Promise" singer confided to fans that he worries about life after the military and what his return to the group might look like.
"To be honest, there's also this worry that it's going to be a little scary. It's been a really long time since we all performed together, and it's also been a while since we spent all our time working on music and performing," he said.
"So I am a little scared, but my intention to present the best possible performance for you, ARMYs who have been waiting all this time, has not changed.
"I'll put a lot of effort into getting it all ready, I really will. I will work so hard, I will come back as someone with really quite good things to show you.
"To our ARMYs, who I miss so much and who I am just eternally grateful for—until the day we meet, please take care of your health, and I hope that you're always having days that make you happy. Happy New Year, ARMY. I love you, I really do."
