Jin Celebrates Completing His Military Service and BTS’ Anniversary by Hugging 1,000 Fans

13 Jun at 19:23

Jin has actually made his very first public look adhering to the conclusion of his required solution in the South Korean armed forces, taking the phase Thursday (June 13) at the 2024 BTS Festa, where he directly welcomed military by providing hugs to 1,000 followers.

Held in Seoul in honor of the child band’s 11-year wedding anniversary, the occasion included the 31-year-old K-pop celebrity organizing his very own offline occasion at Jamsil Arena, which opened up with him separately inviting everyone in a lengthy line of excited followers with a fast accept or handshake. He later on evaluated out brand-new TikTok fads that went viral while he was away and sang his solo songs “The Astronaut” and “Super Tuna”– for which he carried out the track’s 2nd knowledgeable for the very first time ever before– in addition to BTS’ “Moon” for the group.

The occasion came simply someday after Jin formally finished his 18-month enlistment, throughout which he acted as an assistant drill trainer. His bandmates RM, V, Jung Kook, SUGA, Jimin and J-Hope are all still executing their armed forces commitments, however were provided entrust to assist celebrate their bandmate’s success Wednesday (June 12).

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“I cried during the ceremony,” Jin stated in a Weverse livestream later on in the day. “But it was so fun for the last year and six months. It’s such a relief I met so many amazing people.”

None of the various other 6 Bangtan Boys had the ability to participate in the Festa, however they did each compose letters to military that were disclosed at the occasion. Full- band tasks are anticipated to launch once more in 2025, and Jin’s existence at the wedding anniversary celebration signals “the start of a highly anticipated next chapter for BTS,” according to a launch.

Watch Jin hug followers at BTS Festa listed below.