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On June 12, 2024, BTS' eldest member, Jin, was discharged from his military duties. The Epiphany singer-songwriter stepped out of the military base at 9 am (KST) and waved to the gathering journalists. Immediately, he was received by his band members, who took special leaves from their ongoing military service to welcome the Moon singer home.
Namjoon was seen playing the tune of Dynamite on his saxophone while j-hope and Taehyung rushed to hug Jin. Additionally, unlike Namjoon, Taehyung, and j-hope, Jungkook and Jimin came in military uniforms, which made fans speculate that the two weren't able to get leaves. Jimin rushed to hug his "hyung" (the Korean word for older brother), embracing him for a long time.
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Fans were delighted to hear the Moon singer drive to HYBE with his bandmate and longtime friend, Jimin. They described how Jimin longingly hugged the eldest member as The Astronaut singer stepped outside the camp on Wednesday.
"Jin and jimin rode in the car together today" — an X user wrote.
"That hug from jimin to jin was personal.. tears in my eyes" — an X user wrote.
"Jimin’s face while hugging seokjin hits differently when you remember he hasn’t changed his photo from him and seokjin for the last 18 months" — an X user wrote.
"Can i just say how proud I am of you #Jin for asking to hug more people that you can. Probably rehearsing for your performance at every chance you got (says he forgot how to sing). WELCOME BACK HOME" — an X user wrote.
Several ARMY noted that Jimin updated his Weverse profile picture to a photo of him and Jin on the day the oldest member enlisted in the military. Fans praised Jimin even more since, even after eighteen months, he hadn't changed his profile photo.
"The fact that jimin hasn't changed his weverse profile pic ever since jin left & the hug with seokjin on his discharge was way too personal. He really missed his hyung" — an X user wrote.
"You'd think this is cute until you realise Jimin hasn't changed his weverse profile in 18 months and start bawling!! That's HIS Jin hyung" — an X user wrote.
"Your presence and hugs are more than enough, your performance will be just a cherry on top, so don't feel pressure and just enjoy the moment. No matter what we love you and support you." — an X user wrote.
"I'M GOING TO CRY THEY SAID THEY FORGOT HOW TO SING OUR ANGELS SAID THEY FORGOT HOW TO SING SK GOVERNMENT YOU'LL OAY FOR YHJS" — an X user wrote.
BTS Jin officially relieved from military duty on completion of 18 months of mandatory service
Once the members arrived at the HYBE building from the military camp, Jin came online on Weverse to greet his fans. The musician had already assured that he would come live upon his discharge and return home after seeing his cherished ARMY.
In the livestream, the BTS member revealed how he worked on a composition, but it wasn't pleasing. He recalled his conversation with Jimin during their drive from the military base to HYBE, where they discussed forgetting how to sing.
"I do something in session 2. But the composition is not good. I didn't even have time to practice. I haven't sung in almost a year and a half. Jimin and I were in the car. Jimin said that, too. I'm not good at it. I'm still trying my best, so please understand if I make a mistake or say something wrong."
The Epiphany singer-songwriter was seen leaving the military compound as he hugged his comrades one by one. Video clips captured by South Korean media outlets like Dispatch, Yonhap News, OSEN, and more, showed the BTS musician shedding tears as he bid his military friends goodbye.
Outside the base, his band members waited for him with a bouquet as Namjoon created a hilarious moment by playing the saxophone continually. Although Min Yoongi, aka Suga, wasn't present outside the military camp at the time of Jin's discharge, he later joined the group during the Moon singer's Weverse livestream at HYBE.
Jin enlisted on December 13, 2022, and was the first one to head off on a new journey. Before his enrollment, he released his debut single, The Astronaut, on October 28, 2022, in collaboration with Coldplay.
Since he had limited days in hand before his enlistment, the BTS star filmed some variety show content with Running Man and Drunken Truth with Chef Baek.
In other news, the Tonight singer will meet 1,000 lucky fans at Jamsil Stadium on June 13, 2024, to celebrate BTS' 11th anniversary. In November 2023, the artist pitched the concept of hugging 3,000 fans to his creative team, but they first rejected it, as he disclosed during his Weverse live on June 12. However, after much debate, they all decided to hold an in-person meet-and-hug event and bring 1,000 fans together.
