On October 17, 2024, BTS' j-hope celebrated his return from the military with a live broadcast on Weverse. During the live broadcast, he shared that TXT members sent him flowers and a card with handwritten messages.
Fans of both the groups have been anticipating interactions between the label mates and these gifts swooned their hearts. Many left heartwarming comments, expressing their love for the BigHit family. Both the groups are under the same entertainment agency, BigHit Music.
"MY MOARMY CRUMBS," one fan commented.
"thank you hobi for giving me btxt crumb after 297388 years," another X user said.
"5 seconds out of the military and he already gave me my btxt crumbs," another fan mentioned.
Fans pointed out how the groups under BigHit support each other.
"BigHit Family always there for each other #TXT #Jhope," one ARMY said.
"There's enough space in my heart for all 12 of them," another netizen said.
The BTS member mentioned how the TXT members sent him these gifts despite being so busy with their schedules and called them "the best". He read TXT's Huening Kai's message who had thanked him for protecting the country. j-hope said:
"Boys, you're really the best. (...) There's a reason things are going well for you,"
"Thankyou for protecting country, someone pls speak up who wrote this message," one MOA commented.
MOA (fans of TXT) emphasized and appreciated the rapper for acknowledging the group's hard work and success.
"“there’s a reason things are going well for you” tell them, hobi!!" another fan said.
"“there’s a reason things are going well for you” :( this is truly so sweet and i agree so much like you attract what you put out," another fan reiterated.
"I swear, my ears always perk up when I hear any of the Tannies mention Tubatu or when Tubatu mention the Tannies," another netizen said.
BTS' j-hope becomes the second member to complete his military service
On The Street's rapper was discharged from the mandatory military service after completing almost 18 months of duty. The idol is the second member of BTS to have completed military service after the oldest member Jin who concluded his service in June 2024.
Jin had come to j-hope's military base to welcome his fellow member's return. j-hope was seen greeting Jin and his fans with a wide smile at the military base in Wonju, Gangwon province. During his release, he addressed the reporters and extended his gratitude to the soldiers who were working hard for the country.
On April 13, 2023, the BTS rapper enlisted as an active soldier at the Army A Division Recruit Training Center in Gangwon Province. Following the completion of his basic training in May 2023, the rapper was appointed as an assistant training instructor with the 36th Infantry Division.
However, before his enlistment, the rapper released his documentary titled j-hope in The Box, following the idol's making of his debut album Jack in the Box and his appearance at Lollapalooza. In February 2023, he was also announced as the brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton.
In March 2023, he collaborated with American rapper J. Cole on a single On the Street. He became the first member of the group to earn a top-40 entry on the UK Singles Chart.
BigHit also released a six-part docuseries titled Hope on the Street in March 2024, accompanied by the special album Hope on the Street Vol. 1. The idol had recorded both these projects before his military service.
TXT to make a comeback in November
TXT, a five-member group will be making a comeback on November 4, 2024, with their seventh mini-album, The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY. They have been sharing various concept images on their social media platforms, peaking the interest of the fans. Pre-orders for the album began on October 7, 2024.
Currently, TXT is touring across countries in support of their album Minisode 3: Tomorrow. The tour began on May 3, 2024, and is scheduled to end on December 1, 2024.