Find out all the details surrounding J-Hope’s departure for the South Korean army
Tough times for ARMYs! After Jinfrom BTS, started his mandatory military enlistment in December last year, fans of the group are counting the days for another member to also undergo the same process: j-hopewhich has already been preparing its temporary farewell to promotional actions since February of this year.
If you missed any of the ticket information for hobby in the army, don’t worry, RECREIO has put together a chronological line below of everything that happened in the last few months; check out:
the big announcement
On February 26, BigHit Music, the agency that handles the career of BTS and its members, issued a statement announcing that j-hope had requested the cancellation of the postponement of his entry into the army, initiating the process for his military enlistment.
Because now?
Korean citizens can postpone military enlistment until they turn 28 years old, although idols have an even longer deadline, as the bill dubbed the “BTS Law” passed in 2020 by the South Korean Parliament allows artists to of K-pop that are recommended by the Minister of Culture to postpone the service until the age of 30.
Therefore, j-hope could wait another year to enlist as he turned 29 on February 18, yet the ‘Arson’ hitmaker chose not to wait until his next birthday to enlist, and the reason for the decision has been revealed. during a live stream via the WeVerse platform on February 26:
I think I’ve been thinking about it [no alistamento] since last year. After Jin hyung walked in, I wondered when I should do that too. Thinking about it, I decided that the sooner I get in, the sooner I can come back and show you something good.”
The preparation
Also live on Weverse, hobbyas he is affectionately called by ARMYs, revealed that he has prepared content for fans that should be released while he is in the army, as a form of gift for them to feel close to the idol even if he is far from the spotlight:
Although I am enlisting, I have prepared many different things just for you. You know J-Hope’s personality! I always think and prepare a lot.”
Furthermore, on March 3, the idol released a new solo single titled “on the street”. The track that features the collaboration of the American rapper, J Colewas written by j-hope to “share your sincere feelings with your fans”, since the title alludes to street dancing, a dance style that aroused the desire to hobby in becoming an idol, as well as being a symbol of the path that j-hope and their fans will continue to tread together, according to a statement released by BigHit.
When will he enlist?
More than a month since the confirmation of the enlistment of j-hope had already passed and the exact date on which he would start his army service had not yet been disclosed, causing fans to start speculating on social networks in early April, after the idol participated in a live alongside V It is jungkook.
Even so, j-hope posted a message on WeVerse, stating that before enlisting, he would talk to his fans on a live stream:
Guys, I won’t [para o exército] tomorrow. This week, I’ll come to greet you with a live.💜 Our ARMY, don’t feel sad. I love you ARMY,” said J-Hope in the post.
Another rumor emerged on April 12, where the South Korean portal News1 (via Soompi) reported that military sources had confirmed that hobby would go on to serve his enlistment on April 18 at a training center in Gangwon province.
The news was commented moments later by BigHit Music, which via a note, wrote, “It is difficult for us to confirm the date and location of J-Hope’s enlistment. We ask for your understanding in this regard.”
Still, on April 14th during a live on Weverse, j-hope, confirmed when he will go and when he will return from the army. That’s because, he revealed that he will be dismissed on October 17, 2024, implying that his start should take place between today, the 17th, and tomorrow, the 18th, serving a year and six months of enlistment.
countdown activated
This Monday, the 17th, the idol shared his first photos with shaved hair for military enlistment on Instagram, where he also published the image of a handwritten note, which says: “I will go and come back in good health”.
Also, on WeVerse, Jiminpublished a photo next to hobbyputting a purple heart in the caption, an important symbol for the members and ARMYs:
Source: Recreio
