On July 14, 2024, W KOREA released a preview of their forthcoming interview with BTS Jin. In the snippet, they asked Jin to share his thoughts about his members coming to receive him on his military discharge day.
The Astronaut singer-songwriter stated that when he stepped outside the military base on June 12, 2024, he didn't notice his bandmates as he was busy waving at the paparazzi and bowing to them. However, he jokingly added that when he turned around, he saw his bandmates hugging each other.
He said:
"At the time, I didn't really look at the members. So after greeting the cameras, I looked at them, and I was like, 'Ya, these guys just hugging each other without me, huh.' I missed them so much when I was in the military. I guess they were the same. And I was grateful that they came all the way here."
BTS Jin is juggling various content for his solo pursuits post his military return
BTS Jin's triumphant return to the entertainment industry began with his fan event at Jamsil Arena on June 13, 2024, to celebrate BTS' 11th anniversary. Following this, the artist was selected as one of the torchbearers for the 2024 Paris Olympics Torch Relay on July 2. The BTS idol will begin the relay at Lourve Pyramid, Paris, on July 14, 2024, at 8.30 pm ET (July 15 at 9.30 am KST).
On July 8, 2024, he was announced as the first-ever Global Ambassador for the French luxury jewelry brand FRED. Meanwhile, Jin is featured on W KOREA's cover issue of "Summer Daydreamer," showcasing his post-military hairdo just one month after his military discharge.
Additionally, the K-pop sensation flaunted a variety of ensembles and avant-garde interpretations of fashion statements for the upcoming W KOREA Vol. 7. Furthermore, W Korea's Vol. 7 featuring Jin became the best-selling edition on all six major K-pop e-commerce platforms and earned a Perfect All-Kill.
This achievement was also attributed to the fact that the issue sold out of preorders on e-commerce platforms Amazon, G-Market, Yes24, Aladin, Ktown4u, and Kyobobook.
The Epiphany singer-songwriter has been busy filming various content for Korean variety shows, including MBC's The Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island and his upcoming untitled vlog. On July 8, the South Korean musician was spotted at his alma mater, Posung High School, filming for an unnamed content.
In other news, the K-pop idol's torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be streamed LIVE on the official YouTube channel of the Olympics. It will also be streamed on the official website of Paris 2024.