BIGHIT MUSIC recently rattled netizens when they announced that BTS‘s J-Hope was the next member to submit notice to terminate his military enlistment postponement following oldest member Jin.
BTS’s Jin (left) and J-Hope (right) | @uarmyhope/Instagram
Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.
We would like to inform our fans that j-hope has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement.
We will inform you of further updates in due course.
We ask you for your continued love and support for j-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artist.
Thank you.
— BIGHIT MUSIC
BIGHIT MUSIC announced in October that the BTS members were “moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service,” and the members would focus on their solo activities in the meantime.
(From left to right) BTS’s V, Suga, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope, and RM at Jin’s enlistment ceremony | @bts_twt/Twitter
BIGHIT MUSIC’s announcement about BTS’s military plans | Weverse
BTS’s J-Hope has stayed busy since the group announced their shift to individual activities during their 9th anniversary FESTA dinner.
In July, he became the first BTS member to release solo music since the announcement, dropping his first full-length album Jack In The Box.
J-Hope’s “Jack In The Box” album cover | @uarmyhope/Instagram
He has since appeared on IU‘s popular variety program, IU’s Palette, collaborated with Crush on his song “Crush Hour,” became the first Korean artist to headline the popular 2022 Lollapalooza music festival, performed solo during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, supported his fellow members’ activities, and much more.
J-Hope performing during “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” | @uarmyhope/Instagram
After announcing the termination of his military enlistment postponement, some investigative ARMYs have been looking for any past clues foreshadowing the announcement.
The detective work led fans to J-Hope’s February 17 birthday Weverse live, where netizens took notice of moments that seemed to hint that the announcement was coming soon.
J-Hope during his 2023 birthday livestream | @boraboravie/Twitter
Netizens noticed J-Hope’s solemn reaction when asked about Suga‘s upcoming solo tour. While he didn’t say anything, his smile spoke volumes to ARMYs.
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
don’t do this to me
— jk.97 (@jeonIves) February 26, 2023
that smile hurts now
— Shru⁷ (slow) (@bangtinyboyys) February 26, 2023
In a separate moment, J-Hope acknowledged how hard he had been working lately and shared that those who wonder why he would work that much would understand as time passed.
Netizens believed this also foreshadowed the announcement that would come over a week later.
When hobi said “you’ll know about it as time goes on” I SERIOUSLY DIDN’T EXPECT THIS!!!
pic.twitter.com/hYIJIRUoPb
— onthestreet🪞⁷ᶠᵃᶜᵉ ⁱˢ ᶜᵒᵐⁱⁿᵍ (@TANNlESWlFE) February 26, 2023
I really think I worked very hard.
— Nuala⁷ with 우리 방탄 (@LadyNuala) February 26, 2023
J-Hope officially acknowledged the announcement in a new Weverse Live, in which he explained his decision while reassuring ARMYs.
Check out more on that in the article below!
BTS’s J-Hope Reveals The Reason Behind His Enlistment Plans While Reassuring ARMYs