How was the hugging event with Jin from BTS?

This Thursday, the 13th, the in-person event of BTS FESTA 2024 took place at the Jamsil arena at the Jamsil Sports Complex, in Seoul, South Korea, an event held annually responsible for celebrating BTS’s debut anniversary.

In 2024, in addition to celebrating the group’s 11th anniversary, the party also served to mark the return of Jinafter being released from the army last Wednesday, the 12th, when he completed his 18 months of mandatory military service, becoming the first member to be released.

To celebrate alongside ARMYs, Jin He held a special show for 4,000 drawn fans, singing songs like “Super Tuna” and “The Astronaut”, his solo debut, however, the most anticipated moment was the hugging session, planned by himself.

During the live broadcast held yesterday, shortly after being discharged from the army, the oldest member of BTS revealed that the hugging event had been suggested by him, as a way of thanking his fans for waiting for him, however, initially, the idea was been denied by the company.

Even with the negative response, the idol insisted on his idea, until it was finally accepted. Second Jinthe initial plan was to hug 3 thousand people, but, again, the agency denied the request out of concern for their health.

“And they also said I should only do 50 since it’s the day after my layoff, but I said no, 3,000 people and they finally agreed to 300, and I said no, as many people as possible! And they said 500 and I said no, more!! And we finally agreed on a thousand people”, explained Jin during the live on the Weverse platform. “The company told me to think about my health, but since you guys waited for a year and a half, I wanted to hug as many fans as possible.”

The event, in fact, was a huge success. Jin He hugged his fans for about an hour, always with a smile on his face, conveying his thanks to everyone equally, even the male fans.

Furthermore, something that resonated on social media was the idol’s respect for Muslim ARMYs. Since announcing the event, HYBE and BigHit Music highlighted that those who wanted, whether for personal or religious reasons, could exchange a handshake instead of a hug, with the moment generating much praise for Jin.

Finally, all the thousand ARMYs who had the chance to participate in the closest interaction with the idol also made a point of sharing what it was like to hug Jin. According to fans, the star is slim, muscular, has perfect skin and is extremely fragrant. Check out the compilation of some reports!