In the speech that led to his victory, J-Hope mentioned BTS and a connection between the track “Blood Sweat & Tears” and his career in the army
THE ARMY [fandom do BTS] THEY COULDN’T BE MORE PROUD!J-Hopemember of BTS, participated in an army competition titled “2024 Strong Warrior, Army”, held last Tuesday, 04, where he took home the top prize, which in addition to being a great honor, rewarded the idol with 500 thousand won (approximately RS 1,914).
The event was attended by around 170 military personnel and civilian employees, where the focus was for the soldiers to talk about the experience they had while serving in the South Korean Armed Forces, in celebration of the month of patriots and veterans in Korea, as reported by the portal The Korea Herald.
As a result,Hobi[apelido de J-Hope] He was in front of everyone present and shared his experience as an assistant instructor at the 36th Recruitment Training Battalion, showing himself to be proud of the experience he gained.
In the Army, I found BTS videos and photos in the educational materials that helped recruits stay focused (during the session). Each time the recruits complete the (month-long) training and leave for deployment, they tell me what an honor it was to have spent time with me. It was then that I realized that I am taking a valuable first step with those who will become an important part of Korea’s security,” said J-Hope.
Furthermore, the rapper and dancer also presented a parallel with his career as an idol in BTS by mentioning the track “Blood Sweat & Tears”, from the album “Wings”, in an allusion.
I feel like I’m living a very meaningful and fulfilling life these days. Just like blood, tears, voice and sweat [tradução de Blood Sweat & Tears] that I poured out on stage contributed a lot to the development of Korean culture, I feel like I am now contributing to Korea as a soldier, in a different way,” J-Hope added. “I’m Sergeant Jung Ho-seok, not J-Hope from BTS, at the moment. I am here to protect Korea and it is with great pride that I serve as a Korean soldier.”
please note that J-Hope enlisted in the Army in April last year, so the idol should be released from his obligations as an active soldier on October 17th this year.
Source: Recreio
