New Delhi, Singer Jin of popular South Korean music band BTS has been discharged from his mandatory military duty, his agency announced on Wednesday.
The other six members, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, who are also serving in the military, were given a day off to join the group's eldest member and celebrate his homecoming. .
In South Korea, all able-bodied males aged 18–28 are required to serve in the military for approximately two years. All BTS members were allowed to defer starting their military service until they turned 30.
BTS's management agency Big Hit Music shared the update on their official Instagram page.
"'I'm home'. All members gathered to congratulate #Jin on his discharge from the army. #OT7 #1/7," The agency celebrated with cake, cookies and balloons spelling out 'Jin' Huey . Septet. Came back'.
Jin, whose full name is Kim Seok-jin, officially began his service on December 13, 2022. The 31-year-old was the first of the seven BTS members to enlist in the army.
Big Hit Music wrote in a previous Instagram post, "Kim Seok-jin has been officially discharged from military service. All duties have been completed. 1/7."
Jin's leave comes a day before the 11th anniversary of BTS's debut on June 13. The band's fan group ARMY is looking forward to the two-week festival Festa 2024, an annual event to mark the septet's debut.
According to Korean media reports, Jin will hold a meet-and-greet with a selected group of ARMYs on Thursday, which will be livestreamed on global fan community platform Weverse.
BTS is expected to reunite as a unit around 2025 following their service commitment.
The other six members, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook, who are also serving in the military, were given a day off to join the group's eldest member and celebrate his homecoming. .
In South Korea, all able-bodied males aged 18–28 are required to serve in the military for approximately two years. All BTS members were allowed to defer starting their military service until they turned 30.
BTS's management agency Big Hit Music shared the update on their official Instagram page.
"'I'm home'. All members gathered to congratulate #Jin on his discharge from the army. #OT7 #1/7," The agency celebrated with cake, cookies and balloons spelling out 'Jin' Huey . Septet. Came back'.
Jin, whose full name is Kim Seok-jin, officially began his service on December 13, 2022. The 31-year-old was the first of the seven BTS members to enlist in the army.
Big Hit Music wrote in a previous Instagram post, "Kim Seok-jin has been officially discharged from military service. All duties have been completed. 1/7."
Jin's leave comes a day before the 11th anniversary of BTS's debut on June 13. The band's fan group ARMY is looking forward to the two-week festival Festa 2024, an annual event to mark the septet's debut.
According to Korean media reports, Jin will hold a meet-and-greet with a selected group of ARMYs on Thursday, which will be livestreamed on global fan community platform Weverse.
BTS is expected to reunite as a unit around 2025 following their service commitment.
