BTS's J-Hope is officially done with his military service! On October 17, the beloved member of BTS (real name Jung Ho-seok, 30) was discharged from the Baekho Recruit Training Center in Wonju, Gangwon Province, after serving for 18 months as a drill instructor. J-Hope enlisted in April last year, following in the footsteps of Jin, the first BTS member to start and complete his service.

Big Hit Music had previously asked fans not to gather at the site to avoid overcrowding, stating, "There will be no special events on the day of his discharge." But that didn’t stop fans from all over the world. By early morning, crowds had already formed, with fans speaking languages like Chinese and Japanese, showing J-Hope's massive global popularity.

Despite the request, an unofficial discharge event took place around 10 AM, with police and officials working hard to manage the situation and keep everyone safe.

J-Hope's completion of his service marks the second BTS member to finish, following Jin, who was discharged in June.

Fellow member Jungkook, who is currently serving in the military, shared a sweet message on Weverse the day before, saying, "Since J-Hope is the first to return, I hope he enjoys everything he couldn't do while he was away. You've worked hard." He also joked, "As of today, Jimin and I have 238 days left."

Fans are thrilled to welcome J-Hope back, and everyone is looking forward to seeing what he’ll do next!

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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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