BTS member J-Hope (real name Jung Ho-seok) recently announced his decision to voluntarily enlist in the military, cancelling his previous request for postponement.

Upon hearing the news, Jin (real name Kim Seok-jin), who is currently serving his military duty, left a comment on J-Hope's post on February 26th saying, "Welcome. If we meet, let's not make eye contact." He then joked, "I am a private and you are a trainee."

Jin also gave J-Hope some advice on military protocol, saying, "The angle of salute should maintain a straight line between the wrist and elbow, and the forearm should be at a 45-degree angle to the ground while the upper arm should be at a 30 to 45-degree angle". J-Hope responded with tears emoji, calling Jin "Sergeant Tiger."

Jin, who is the oldest member of BTS, enlisted in the army in December 2020 and is currently serving as a drill instructor after completing his training.

J-Hope's enlistment will make him the second member of the group to serve in the military following Jin.

As the main dancer and sub-rapper of BTS, J-Hope was born in 1994 and was eligible for postponement until the end of 2024 under the revised Military Service Act, which allows for deferment until the age of 30 with the recommendation of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

However, he recently cancelled his postponement request and expressed his intention to fulfill his military duty.

Big Hit Music, the agency representing BTS, stated that they will inform fans of any updates regarding J-Hope's enlistment and asked for continued support and love for the artist during his military service.

BTS had previously announced that each member will enlist in the military according to their individual schedules, starting with Jin in October 2020.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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