BTS One Step Closer To Reunion As J-Hope Gets Discharged From Military, Jin Welcomes Him | Photos

BTS megastar J-hope completed his 18 months of military service in South Korea on Thursday, October 17. BTS is a Korean pop band including V, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga, RM, and Jin in the group. Since 2022, all seven members of the world’s most popular boy band have been on a ‘hiatus’ as they fulfill mandatory military duties, which all men under 30 in South Korea must undertake due to ongoing tensions with North Korea. J-Hope was the second member of the group to begin his military training and is now officially discharged.

BTS Jhope out from military service

BTS member Jhope, fondly called Hobi or Sunshine by the ARMY, is the second member who got discharged from his mandatory military service after Jin. Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop group BTS, finished his 18 months of service in South Korea and was discharged on June 12, 2024. When J-Hope arrived back today, Jin welcomed him with a heartfelt hug and a flower bouquet, and the moment quickly spread across social media. Fans eagerly await the reunion of V, Jungkook, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga, RM, and Jin, longing to see the iconic group together once more.

On Weverse, J-Hope initiated a 30-day countdown to his discharge, stating, "One month, exactly 30 days left to go! The time has flown by, but I'm already looking back on it. I’ve grown quite attached to everything here. I’ve been packing up, giving away some of my beloved belongings, and my locker is starting to look a bit empty."

When will other BTS members get discharged from the military?

BTS is set to reunite by mid-2025. Suga, who enlisted on September 22, 2023, is anticipated to complete his service on June 21, 2025. RM and V joined the military on December 11, 2023, and are expected to return together by June 10, 2025. 

Meanwhile, Jimin and Jungkook, who enlisted a day later on December 12 2023, are due to finish their service on June 11, 2025.