On July 7, 2024, BTS' Jin uploaded news pictures on his Instagram, which delighted his fans. The South Korean musician posted his photos for the third time in a row this week, which made his fans curious. Some fans tried to decipher the Epiphany singer-songwriter's decision to post his picture at the same time every day.
Meanwhile, some BTS ARMY speculated that his debut solo album might be released sooner than expected. One X user noted that the BTS idol has been posting pictures every day between 4 to 5 PM and wrote,
"I think Seokjin uploads it around this time every day. It is 4pm on Sunday in Korean time. Jin comes every day between 4~5pm. I thought he wouldn't come today because it's Sunday, but he's coming today. He's showing us how he works on holidays, too. Our sincere and sweet Jin."
Others joined the conversation on X and shared their thoughts and excitement for the idol's upcoming debut solo album.
"He’s in that studio daily we’re about to hear the prettiest songs ever" — an X user said.
"He really be giving us daily updates. The last pic is quintessentially seokjin" — another X user noted.
"He lives in the studio that album is coming sooner than we expect" — another X user remarked.
"He really made it his mission to be as active as possible after coming home and i adore him for that" — an X user added.
Furthermore, Namjoon and j-hope commented on The Astronaut singer-songwriter's Instagram post on July 7. Namjoon jokingly wrote, "Oh, how annoying," referencing Jin's good looks, while j-hope openly praised him and wrote, "Aww, how cute."
This further sent the BTS ARMY into an online frenzy, and they shared hilarious tweets on X.
"I think that NJ said annoying with the meaning of "it's so annoying that you are so handsome""— an X user noted.
"JOONIE SAID DONT FLEX UR OUT OF THE BARRACKS" — another X user joked.
"THEYRE CLOWNING IN HIS COMMENTS AGAIN WE ARE SO BACK" — another X user said.
"2seok giving friends to lovers and namjin giving enemies to lovers" — an X user added.
BTS' Jin gets chosen as a torchbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics and is busy filming variety shows
The Awake singer-songwriter was discharged from the military on June 12, 2024. Later, he shared with his fans through Weverse that he has been busy filming for various Korean reality shows.
The musician will reportedly appear on the popular Korean variety show The Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island. However, the release date has yet to be announced. Additionally, Money Control News reported that Jin may not participate in the MBC reality show I Live Alone.
Furthermore, HYBE confirmed that the BTS idol will attend the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics Torch Relay as one of the honorable torchbearers. The date of his appearance is yet to be announced.
The BTS idol became the first K-pop and Korean artist in history to have been selected as a torchbearer, joining the list of previous torchbearers such as Muhammad Ali, David Beckham, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, along with the Royal family of Great Britain—Prince William, Princess Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry.
The BTS idol will participate in the Olympics Torch Relay and represent South Korea in Paris. The 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on July 26 and continue till August 11.
In other news, the rest of the BTS members are currently serving in the South Korean military. After their return from the military, the band is likely to resume group activities in late 2025.