BTS’ Jin finishes mandatory military service, receiving warm welcome by bandmates

BTS\'s Jin salutes as he is discharged from the military on Wednesday. Yonhap News Agency

Jin, the oldest member of boy group BTS, was discharged from the army after completing his 18 months of mandatory military service on June 12. After receiving applause from his fellow soldiers and hugging them in the 5th Army Infantry Division in Yeoncheon, the singer walked out of the compound at around 8:50 a.m. Aside from Sugar, BTS members RM, J-Hope, V, Jungkook, and Jimin were on hand to welcome Jin’s return. They took time off from their military service to welcome Jin’s discharge from the military. RM, who serves in the military band, welcomed him with his saxophone and played the band’s hit song "Dynamite.”

"I'm so happy and I'm crying. I didn't want to cry, but I cried twice," Jin said on Weverse Live earlier in the day. He added, "My friends who have lived with me for a year and six months sobbed when they sent me away. I made a good harmony between the executives and the warriors, and I made the atmosphere of the company good." He also showed his fans rolling papers written by his fellow soldiers. Of the seven BTS members, Jin was the first to start his mandatory military duty in December 2022 and to finish it. J-Hope, who was the second to enlist, will be discharged from the military in October.

Jin will attend the "2024 FESTA" at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium in Seoul on June 13 to meet BTS fans. Their agency Big Hit Music said, "We will continue to do our best to support artists.”

BTS will resume their full team activities, including the release of the 10th anniversary album, next year, when all seven members will finish their military duty.

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