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BTS' Jin back after 548 days: 'I did very well in the military'

Published Jun 12, 2024 04:36 am

BTS member Jin is back from serving in the army and said he did well during his military service for 18 months of 548 days.

Jin was discharged as a sergeant at about 8:50 a.m. KST on June 12 from the 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.

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Jin with fellow BTS members on June 12 (BTS on X)

He cried as he hugged fellow soldiers under his unit at the discharge ceremony.

BTS members RM, J-Hope, V, Jungkook, and Jimin, except for Suga, came to welcome him outside the camp. RM greeted Jin by playing their song “Dynamite” using a saxophone.

In a Weverse live broadcast after his discharge, Jin said, “I did very well in the military.”

“It’s been a long time since I last greeted you. This is Jin from BTS. I’m back after one year and six months. It’s been a long time since I stood in front of a camera, so I don’t know what to say,” he said.

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BTS' Jin upon his discharge from the military on June 12 (Screenshots from JTBC News video)

He narrated that "I originally didn't want to cry, but I was so happy that I cried twice."

“My friends who I lived with for one year and six months were crying as they let me go. I was able to create a good atmosphere in the company by bringing together the officers and soldiers well,” he said.

Jin said during his military service, he received about two to three division commander-level awards, and seven to eight battalion commander-level commendations, including the Army Bravery Award.

He enlisted on Dec. 13, 2022, the first BTS member to do so, and the first member to finish military service, a mandatory duty for Korean men.

On June 13, Jin will meet 1,000 BTS ARMYs (fans) during a hug session.

"I insisted that I wanted to give 'free hugs,' but (the agency) said it could be dangerous, so we proceeded to give hugs to the winners,” he explained.

He added, “The company and I prepared this with a good heart, as it started with the desire to hug the many fans who have waited for me for an incredible one year and six months, so I hope you will accept it with that mindset.”

The next to be discharged from the military is J-Hope who enlisted on April 18, 2023 and will finish his service on Oct. 17 this year.

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