On February 26, BIGHIT MUSIC announced the J-Hope is the next BTS member preparing to enlist into the military, following Jin, who enlisted last December.
ARMYs were completely caught off guard with this announcement, just like the last time. When Jin’s announcement came out, the reactions were all over the different stages of grief. And this time, too, the same ranges of emotions are at play while fans deal with the news.
1. The barter offers came out again.
he’s so noisy he will probably warn the enemy just take me instead pic.twitter.com/0RiqWydKlC
— vi⁷ (@onlyjksrapmon) February 26, 2023
please not my 2seok take me instead pic.twitter.com/ZzWwcr4aZU
— diane (@namgiscloud) February 26, 2023
2. The fear of “Hello, This is BIGHIT MUSIC” is real.
i have one fear: pic.twitter.com/5JmFxySqfU
— ⋆ (@JINK997) February 26, 2023
“hello, this is bighit music.” followed by the best news you ever heard or something that will make you backflip in traffic, no in between
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(@userbfIy) February 26, 2023
3. Holding onto J-Hope’s consolation for dear life.
Hobi said the sooner he goes to military the sooner he’ll be able to come back that’s why he has been wrapping up things and preparing for presents already for us
— sara⁷
(@ot7enthusiast) February 26, 2023
Jhope telling me to take care and stay safepic.twitter.com/Ffwhh24w61
— Sailee⁷ | FACE🪞 ON THE STREET
(@jinsthiccbooty) February 26, 2023
4. “Denial is a river in the Egypt…”
i’ll be honest .. in my head seokjin hasnt left at all . he is still here like i still havent processed it . and i am going to do the Exact same thing with hobi HES NOT GOING ANYWHERE!!!!! DENIAL IS SWEET I AM@NOT FEELING EMPTY AT ALL
— sadia 🪞 (@perfectaenist) February 26, 2023
5. Doesn’t feel like a legal thing to do tbh.
first they took our moon away from us and now they want our sun like what more do u want from me
pic.twitter.com/50q9OcYKPN— micah⁷ ❥ hobi🪞 (@mikoo4lyfers) February 26, 2023
they can’t take both the sun and moon away from us.. pic.twitter.com/B4Jn1X8BnR
— random nini pics (slow) (@dailyjeIly) February 26, 2023
6. At least think about the kids??
the maknae line without their jin hyung is cruel already now you’re going to take their hobi hyung too??pic.twitter.com/xdmmA9s6et
— vmin ✰ (@dailyjmthv) February 26, 2023
I dont care about yall or MYSELF, i dont…but what will Maknae line will do without their Hobi HYUNG
pic.twitter.com/yfGxHwEg9p
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지민 부인⁷
| Face🪞
| Yoongi marry Me (@bangtanys_clown) February 26, 2023
7. Some creative resolutions were proposed.
JHOPE GET BACK INSIDE THE FUCKING BOX!!!!!!!!
— belle⁷ (@jeonluvrbot) February 26, 2023
me when i break in korean military to grab hoseok and jinpic.twitter.com/4XB4fXgq6k
— homo hunter ⁷ 🪞 (@hobimeIon) February 26, 2023
8. Hindsight is 20/20.
When asked about will he be going to Suga tour he just smiled damn it hurts more now pic.twitter.com/a3QfbGM7oH
— Shru⁷ (slow) (@bangtinyboyys) February 26, 2023
9. You can’t deny that he has, indeed, served.
wasn’t this serve not enoughpic.twitter.com/prtjK6TUGx
— faye on the street 🪞 (@fayepjm) February 26, 2023
WAS THIS NOT ENOUGH OF A SERVE?!?! pic.twitter.com/qcWbJm3caw
— fatima 🪞 (@V4NT3C0RE) February 26, 2023
10. It’s just getting started.
and i have to go through this five more times pic.twitter.com/Bjs7XQccjA
— aly⁷☾ (@nyamjinluv) February 26, 2023
11. But the promise remains.
jhope I love you so much. we will wait for you pic.twitter.com/qXgRNUGIoT
— hj⁷🪞
(@onyxguk) February 26, 2023
Wanna bet how consistent the reactions with Jin’s announcement? See for yourself!
10+ ARMY Reactions To BTS Jin’s Enlistment Announcement So You Don’t Have To Process Your Emotions Alone