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On January 17, 2025, BTS leader RM (Kim Namjoon) engaged in a lighthearted exchange with fellow member j-hope (Jung Hoseok) on Instagram. The interaction began when j-hope commented on RM's recent post, expressing anticipation for Namjoon's upcoming military discharge.
RM responded enthusiastically, stating,
"I can be discharged from the military" (as translated by Papago).
Namjoon enlisted for his mandatory military service in December 2023 and is scheduled to be discharged in June 2025. j-hope, who completed his 18-month service in October 2024, will soon embark on his solo HOPE ON THE STAGE world tour, which will commence on February 28, 2025, in Seoul.
Meanwhile, the camaraderie between Namjoon and j-hope has been a source of comfort for fans during the group's hiatus. However, Namjoon's response incited concerns among fans on social media platforms. One fan wrote on X:
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"It must truly be absolutely horrible for him."
Some fans raised concerns about Namjoon's mental health as he has been serving in the military.
"Ok but in all seriousness i rly do worry abt his mental health in there like my goodness…" one fan wrote.
"I am honestly worrying about him a little. I hope he’s been taking care of himself and his mental health properly. He’s spoken about his mental health issues openly before and I’ve always related to how he felt (which is why I kind of have a soft spot for him)." another fan said.
"Breaks my heart how many times joon has shown hes unhappy there :( from my own friends stories i cant even express how bad it is but idols just have to tell the fun stories about bonds they made etc. thats why armys romanticising it disgusts me sm. sigh youll be free soon my love," one other fan added.
Others echoed the sentiments and stressed that they hope the BTS leader would fare well in the military.
"Get him out of that barracks please," a fan reacted.
"I hope he is actually okay.. I want this to be over already," another fan wrote.
"This is actually kinda painful to see i hope he's holding up okay in there," one other fan added.
More about BTS' Namjoon's second solo album and j-hope gearing up for his upcoming solo 2025 world tour
In May 2024, RM (Kim Namjoon), the leader of the globally acclaimed K-pop group BTS, unveiled his second solo studio album, Right Place, Wrong Person. This release marked a significant evolution in Namjoon's artistic journey, following his 2022 debut solo album, Indigo.
The album comprises 11 tracks, each delving into themes of self-discovery, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. The tracklist is as follows:
- ? (Interlude)
- LOST!
- Come Back to Me
- out of love
- Groin
- Right Place, Wrong Person
- Heaven
- Nuts
- Domodachi (feat. Little Simz)
- Around the world in one day (feat. Moses Sumney)
- credit roll
The album's title track, LOST! topped the iTunes Worldwide Song Chart for three consecutive days following its release.
Commercially, the album debuted at number two on South Korea's Circle Album Chart, with over 585,000 copies sold across its two versions. In Japan, it secured the number two spot on the Oricon Albums Chart, amassing over 23,000 sales.
In the United States, Right Place, Wrong Person debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart and at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, marking Namjoon's highest debut entry on the chart and the largest opening sales week of his career. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart.
Meanwhile, BTS member j-hope is set to embark on his first solo world tour, HOPE ON THE STAGE, following the completion of his 18-month mandatory military service in October 2024. The tour is scheduled to commence on February 28, 2025, at the KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea, with three consecutive performances.
The HOPE ON THE STAGE world tour will cover multiple continents, starting in North America on March 13, 2025, at Brooklyn's Barclays Center with two shows. It will visit major cities like Chicago, Mexico City, San Antonio, Oakland, and Los Angeles, where j-hope will headline his first solo stadium shows at BMO Stadium on April 4 and 6, 2025.
In Asia, the tour will include performances in cities like Manila, Saitama, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Macau, Taipei, and Osaka.
Tickets for the North American shows will be available starting January 22, 2025, with an ARMY MEMBERSHIP presale. The general on-sale is scheduled for January 23, 2025, at 3 p.m. local time via Live Nation.
Due to the large-scale wildfires in California, details regarding the Los Angeles shows at BMO Stadium will be released at a later date.
BTS' Namjoon will return in June 2025 to resume music activities. He enlisted in the military in December 2023 alongside his band member, Kim Taehyung (V).
