BTS star J-Hope is just days away from his official discharge from the military. The star will complete his mandatory service on October 17, Big Hit Music confirmed on Tuesday.
The agency released a statement, announcing, “J-Hope is nearing the end of his active-duty service and will soon be discharged.”
The statement emphasized that there will be no special event marking the discharge, as the date coincides with the return of many other soldiers.”To prevent safety incidents due to crowding, we kindly ask fans to refrain from visiting the site,” the label stated.
Big Hit Music’s full statement, as reported by Allkpop.com read:
“Hello, this is Big Hit Music.
We would like to provide an update regarding J-Hope’s military discharge. J-Hope is nearing the end of his active-duty service and will soon be discharged.
The discharge date is a day when many soldiers will be discharged together. There will be no special event on this day, and we kindly ask fans to refrain from visiting the site to prevent any safety incidents caused by overcrowding. We encourage you to send your warm welcome and support to J-Hope from afar.
We are always grateful for the support and unwavering love you have shown J-Hope. Our company will continue to do our best to support the artist in the future. Once again, thank you to all the fans who love BTS.”
J-Hope enlisted in April, becoming the second BTS member to fulfil his military duty after Jin. During his service, he served as an instructor at the 36th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center in Wonju, Gangwon Province.
Reflecting on his time in the military, J-Hope shared a message on Weverse a month before his discharge, stating, “Looking back on my military service, I feel proud and confident. Although it felt like the time passed slowly, I’ve grown fond and sentimental.”
Suga, a member of BTS, began his military service on September 22, 2023, and is scheduled to be discharged in March 2025. Following him, fellow members RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, who enlisted in December 2023, are all expected to complete their service and return by June 2025.
With multiple members enlisting around the same time, fans can anticipate the group’s comeback in mid-2025.
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