“15 days!” - Fans eagerly await BTS’ J-hope’s military return in the wake of his new Instagram update

BTS’s J-Hope made his highly anticipated return to Instagram on October 2, 2024, leaving fans buzzing with excitement for a significant reason. With only 15 days remaining until his military discharge, fans were overjoyed to see him back on social media, providing some much-awaited updates. In his post’s caption, he even referenced his upcoming discharge date, adding to the excitement.

The BTS star shared a total of nine pictures, capturing various moments, and fans couldn’t help but admire how effortlessly stylish he looked, even while serving in the military. Many commented that his sense of fashion never falters, no matter where he is. One fan took to Twitter, highlighting the countdown, simply saying "15 days," as a reminder to everyone of how close his return truly is.

"I didn't realise I was so used to these hobi organised photo dumps that when they weren't there...the world actually felt so dark. They make me feel everything is going to be ok now," a fan expressed.

"Omg hobi we can't wait," a fan said.

"WE ARE ALMOST THERE," a fan exclaimed.

"Even the military can’t stop him from slaying," a fan expressed.

"He’s coming home soon everyone," another fan expressed.

Some other fans said,

"IM SOO EXCITED," another fan exclaimed.

"He is just as excited as us to be back, can not wait for your release day Hobi," a fan wrote.

"He just doesn’t know how NOT to serve," another fan wrote.

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J-Hope posts 9 new pictures on Instagram

BTS’ J-Hope, who enlisted in the military on April 18, 2023, is all set to be discharged on October 17, 2024. As his discharge date draws closer, fans have noticed that he’s been more active on social media, much to their delight. Over the past month, he’s posted on Instagram four times, each post showing different aspects of his life and interests.

His most recent post has become a beacon of hope for fans, as he hinted at his nearing return by mentioning his discharge day. In the post, J-Hope shared three selfies, two were of him sporting a cool, laid-back style, wearing a jacket, a cap, and a scarf wrapped around his head, paired with sunglasses. The third selfie was a more casual, simple shot, showing his military-style haircut and bare face while wearing a plain white t-shirt.

In addition to these selfies, his fourth picture was of a Culinary Class Wars contestant, Cooking Maniac, leading fans to believe he’s been following the show. The fifth photo showed him lounging on a sofa in another effortlessly stylish outfit, featuring a black t-shirt, jacket, jeans, boots, and a cap.

The sixth and seventh photos were with fashion designer Ji Yong-Kim. In one, J-Hope is seen posing in front of a mirror with the designer, and in the other, they’re both looking at photos of models. Fans loved seeing these behind-the-scenes glimpses into his fashion world.

The eighth and ninth images were of his beloved dog, Mickey, a fan favorite, and another selfie of J-Hope, respectively. His post was captioned:

“It's October. It's made up of really pretty (even) pictures. I'll see you on deployment day then. Enjoy it.”

This post sent fans into a frenzy, who were excited to see him spending time at home and were also eagerly counting down the days until his return.

Fans are now buzzing with anticipation, wondering what kind of content J-Hope will bring once he’s back, much like fellow BTS member Jin has been doing since his own military discharge.