When will BTS' j-hope be discharged? Date revealed as j-hope shares a heartfelt message on Weverse

BTS' j-hope will be discharged on October 17, 2024, after concluding his 18-month mandatory military service. The idol recently shared a heartfelt letter and a picture of himself in uniform accompanied by army dog tags through the South Korean social media platform Weverse on September 17, 2024, counting the days for his discharge. He mentioned, as translated by X user @miiniyoongs:

"One month, that's right just 30 days! Time originally only felt cruel but now I have started to grow fond of it that now it feels affectionate. I organized my stuff and I have handed out the items that I used well to my successors."

Through the letter, the male artist further revealed that he was feeling deeper as he saw the empty locker and storage where he used to keep his items.

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BTS' j-hope shared he felt sympathy for the recruits in the military

BTS' j-hope reminisced and stated that he used to feel nervous and worried simultaneously. There were days when the sound of opening a locker used to stimulate his nerves. However, the male artist has been feeling different lately and confessed that there were times when he felt sympathy towards the new recruits who had just joined the mandatory conscription. He mentioned that he used to see himself in the new joiners.

The male artist stated now that he looked back at the older days of the military, he was filled with various emotions and feelings. He was both pleased and proud. BTS' j-hope mentioned that he was also promoted to Sergeant at the later stages of service and wrote the letter while lying on the bed. He further stated that the holidays were nice since he could rest well.

The idol further wished that everyone would have prosperous Chuseok( mid-autumn harvest festival and a three-day holiday in South Korea), and stated, as translated by X user @miiniyoongs:

"But I came to say happy chuseok but as if it’s fate, today’s also the day I have exactly 30 days left~right now when everyone is peacefully with their families, my mind is filled with a pigeon flying about. It’s quite a warm chuseok!! But I wish that you have a prosperous/filling hangawi and I am sending my greetings to you."

The male artist concluded his heartfelt letter, wishing that fall would arrive quickly and he could pile up the fallen autumn leaves on his mind. He also stated that he would see ARMYs next month on October 17, 2024, and hoped that the fandom would stay healthy and take care of themselves.

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BTS' j-hope began mandatory military service on April 18, 2023, and was the second band member to join the conscription.