Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS member Jin is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service and his agency has asked fans not to send him gifts and letters.
Jin enlisted on Dec. 13 and is under military training at the 5th Infantry Division recruit training center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.
In a notice on Jan. 5, Big Hit Music said due to the volume of mail that may arrive at Jin’s training center, “it would be difficult to store them and they could be easily lost.”
“Thank you to all the fans who always give all their love to BTS. Thanks to your kind consideration and support this past December, BTS member Jin has entered the military and is now performing his duties responsibly at the training camp,” the agency said.
It added, “Thank you for showing your interest and support on the day he entered. Below is additional information for fans to keep note of throughout Jin's military service period.”
“Jin is stationed at a training center designated specifically for military training together with regular military personnel. If a large number of letters and gifts from the fans arrive at the center all at once, it would be difficult to store them and they could be easily lost,” according to Big Hit Music.
It said instead of sending gifts, fans can post messages on the Weverse app.
“We ask that you please refrain from sending anything by mail. BIGHIT MUSIC will assist in making sure Jin is able to personally see any kind and warm messages fans leave on Weverse using the hashtag #Dear_Jin_from_ARMY,” it said.
Even after Jin finished his military training, Big Hit Music said fans should not also send him anything.
“Please refrain from sending letters and gifts even after he has finished his military recruit training and gets stationed at his military base,” it said.
After finishing the training, Jin will attend a completion ceremony and the agency said fans should not also visit the training site for the event.
“We would also like to ask for your cooperation during Jin’s recruit training graduation ceremony. In order to prevent any issues that might occur from crowding, we ask fans to please refrain from visiting the site. Instead, we ask you to keep your heartwarming words of support and farewell in your hearts,” according to Big Hit Music.
It said, “We ask for your continued love and support for Jin until he finishes his military service and comes back. Our company will also strive to provide every support he needs during this time.”
Jin will be discharged from the military on June 12, 2024.