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It’s an emotional day for BTS and their ARMY because the group’s oldest member, Jin, formally enlisted within the Korean navy on Dec. 13.
In the leadup to Jin reporting for obligation, Big Hit introduced he would enlist quietly, sharing in a Dec. 5 Weverse assertion that the label would “not be holding any sort of official occasion on the day of his recruitment” and stressing that the “entrance ceremony is a time to be noticed by navy personnel and their households solely.” For this cause, Big Hit requested followers and members of most of the people to “chorus from visiting the location,” warning them about those that would try to revenue off Jin’s enlistment by unauthorized excursions within the space and product packages. Big Hit requested ARMY to maintain their “heartwarming phrases of help and farewell in your hearts.”
Fans have been immensely supportive of their request. In a video translated by Twitter person @syubjim, reporters on website have been heard marveling over the truth that followers did not present up in droves to see Jin off. “The followers are actually not coming?” one man requested, to which the opposite responded, “Well, he instructed them to not come . . . BTS followers are good at maintaining order greater than folks assume, on the airport too.”
Fans have saved their love and help on social media, the place, on Dec. 11, Jin shared a photograph of his newly shaved head with the playful caption, “Cuter than I assumed,” on Weverse. Then, on Dec. 12, Jin posted as soon as extra on Weverse, writing, “Now, it is curtain name time. (I needed to say this after I go to the military.) (Game character Jin’s line.)” Fans have been inspired, figuring out Jin’s humor is as robust as ever right now.
On Dec. 13, BTS got here collectively to see Jin off, sharing a photograph of the seven casually dressed members huddled round Jin. In a second picture, the members playfully gathered round him, holding his shaved head. While masks coated their mouths, all of them appeared in good spirits based mostly on their eye smiles. The caption of the submit interprets to, “Our hyung !! Go and are available again nicely!! 💜 love you 💜,” in response to a translation by @BTStranslation_.
우리 형 !! 잘 다녀와요!! 💜러뷰💜 pic.twitter.com/ZP6yryv2qe
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) December 13, 2022
This second is emotional for followers, because it marks the ultimate real-time OT7 second they may see for fairly a while.
All able-bodied males between 18 and 28 should serve round two years in South Korea’s navy. The band have been granted a deferral in 2020, nevertheless, permitting them to delay their duties till the age of 30. On Oct. 17, Big Hit introduced all seven members of the group would perform their navy obligation in flip, ending years of hypothesis about whether or not BTS must enlist because the Korean authorities weighed potential various choices to conventional service for the worldwide superstars (an official determination for which was anticipated to return by the tip of 2022).