BTS' Jin to hold in-person event after military discharge

ARMYs rejoice! BTS's Jin is making his return from the military, fulfilling fans' wishes in a heartwarming way.

The group's agency, BIGHIT MUSIC, announced on Sunday, June 2, on Weverse that the K-pop powerhouse will be holding an in-person event to celebrate 2024 BTS FESTA, "the group's yearly celebration of the anniversary of their debut."

In line with the celebration, the 31-year-old sub-vocalist of the group will be celebrating BTS's anniversary by greeting fans in person at Seoul's Jamsil Arena on June 13, one day after he is discharged from the military on June 12.

"This event was prepared in order to fulfill Jin's wish to spend meaningful time with ARMY in person on BTS's debut day. We invite you to join us as we express our gratitude for your unwavering love for BTS," the statement read.

According to the Korean entertainment website Soompi, lucky fans will be engaged in two different sessions with the K-pop star. One of these sessions will involve fans sharing a "light hug" or a handshake with Jin upon winning a raffle. This is expected to last about three hours.

Moreover, the second session will be a "Message from Jin" to showcase "various performances that the ARMY wishes to see."

Likewise, BIGHIT MUSIC added, "The 2024 FESTA in-person event with Jin will be held for the Weverse shop GLOBAL purchasers of albums (including solo albums)."

Jin—whose full name is Kim Seok-jin—started his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He is the band's first member to enlist since their hiatus announcement.

In 2023, the group's oldest member gave his fans an exciting update about his life in the army. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal earlier than scheduled, allowing him to have several perks, such as wearing a special emblem on uniforms, getting promoted earlier than his peers, and being allowed to take extra leaves of four to five days.