“GET HIM OUT OF THERE RIGHT NOW”- Fans react as BTS’ Namjoon seemingly shares anticipation for his military discharge in New Year’s Instagram post

On January 10, 2024, BTS’ Namjoon marked his first Instagram post of the year, delighting fans with his unexpected return to social media. Since this year also marks his official military discharge, fans affectionately referred to the post as his symbolic homecoming.

He shared a collection of 17 photos, each unique and seemingly unrelated, ranging from self-portraits to thought-provoking quotes.

To many fans, the post hinted at his anticipation for his upcoming discharge, sparking excitement and appeals for his return. Fans flooded the comments with messages of longing, expressing how much they miss him and are eagerly counting down the days until he completes his service.

“Just more 5 months to go,” a fan counting days.

“Namjoon came home,” a fan said.

“You know already packed his bags or he never unpacked,” a fan coined comically.

More reactions read:

“Army coming to free him. He is ready to come back home,” a fan wrote.

“Cryingg cause he really has been counting down the days,” a fan remarked.

“Feels like Joon is counting minutes and seconds..We feel you, Joonie, we’re counting too!” A fan expressed.

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j-hope comments on Namjoon's Instagram post

Bandmate j-hope even commented on Namjoon's post, reminding him and the fans:

“It’s your discharge year, our Namjoon.”

Fans believe RM is also counting down the days to his military discharge, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to resume his music activities. With just five months left until his service ends, fans are already looking forward to seeing him back in action.

Namjoon, known for his unique style, shared a mix of 17 photos that felt like a classic RM post. Among them, six were of himself, featuring mirror selfies and candid shots taken in various settings.

The first two photos showed him bundled up in winter attire, possibly standing in a museum. Fans speculated that the quote images he shared might have been captured at the same location.

The post included a variety of thought-provoking quotes. One, spray-painted in English, read:

“Time heal nothing, it just replaces memories.”

Another two Korean quotes translated to:

“Far and close, hate and love, unbreakable, poor, pretty, such a relationship.”

“Hee: Hee Hee, Ruined: Ruined.”

Other photos featured a decaf coffee cup, two snowmen, a Japanese alcohol bottle, a small Buddha statue, a dumpling he was making, and more.

RM, alongside bandmates V, Jimin, and Jungkook, is set to complete his military service in June 2025. Fans are already buzzing with excitement, as a BTS group comeback is reportedly scheduled to follow shortly after, making 2025 a year to look forward to.