If you just viewed BTS V‘s birthday post for J-Hope on Instagram and are confused…
It wouldn’t be the first time.
J-Hope celebrated his 29th birthday on February 18. The members wished him a happy birthday in various ways.
Jin returned to Instagram to comment on J-Hope’s latest post…
Jwehope, happy birthday
— Jin
Suga prepared a birthday cake and commented on J-Hope’s live broadcast.
yoongi prepared a cake for hobi day
pic.twitter.com/878Ry07cil
— ً (@hourIyng) February 17, 2023
hoseok’s interaction with yoongi when he saw him commenting on his live. pic.twitter.com/dOvHbaFJ8y
— ؘ (@sopedaiIy) February 17, 2023
Jimin not only commented but visited J-Hope during the live broadcast.
just a clip of hobi saying i love you while the chat is full of purple hearts (and a little jimin appearing in the comments) pic.twitter.com/pzBZmQj5Kh
— juls (@partaetae) February 17, 2023
they’re literally in love with each other pic.twitter.com/wbzkBTV3qw
— mon⁷ (@knjgIoss) February 17, 2023
RM posted a video he captured of a birthday bus in honor of J-Hope…
“happy birthday bro”
pic.twitter.com/EJB3dJKsPo
— namjoon pics (@rmarchives) February 18, 2023
As for V? He replied to Jin’s comment, also wishing a happy birthday to J-Hope.
Happy birthday, Jwehope
— V
Now, he has posted an unexpected photo on Instagram Stories.
Amongst his various photos, advertising Seojin’s Kitchen…
[thv] instagram story
24. 8:50 pic.twitter.com/lCYasPE7fd
— 윤서⁷ (@btsinthemoment) February 18, 2023
[thv] instagram story
— 윤서⁷ (@btsinthemoment) February 18, 2023
V shared a photo of J-Hope fondly watching Jungkook lifting Jimin in an unusual position. J-Hope is known as the “King of the maknae line,” after all.
JWEHOPE HBD
— V
Still, many ARMYs were confused about the post. Well, it’s technically not the first time we’ve seen it before. The photo is from the moment ARMYs have seen before but in video form.
thv IG story the moment pic.twitter.com/R084LSwzYS
— busan baes
The moment comes from BTS Memories 2020. The members had been in a dance rehearsal. So, there are clips of Jimin and Jungkook having fun during “Dynamite…”
jimin mirroring jungkook’s moves pic.twitter.com/JMgmmAP0ah
— vmk archives (@oursvmk) August 4, 2021
And then there’s another clip where Jungkook lifts Jimin by his arms, and Jimin’s body flips up so that his legs come up all the way to Jungkook’s head. J-Hope is off to the side laughing while watching.
힘이 남아 도는 두 사람 pic.twitter.com/Nhx04iKh6p
— 꾸달
(@PeachesKM13) August 4, 2021
Even back then, ARMYs were confused about what was going on. What inspired them to try this “trick?”
세상에 너네 뭐하닠,,,,,? pic.twitter.com/yGuRh4Qe1g
— (REST) 마포병아리감별사 (@_golden_gate_) August 4, 2021
Eagle-eyed ARMYs have also noticed that it seems as though Jungkook and Jimin tried this same trick a few times, as V’s picture isn’t quite identical to the screenshots from the video.
wait, I can’t catch the moment when jungkook smiled like that in the Tae pic
(just in the video, jungkook smiled a little later when jimin’s head was already down) pic.twitter.com/FCVeirHdzA— ¹³ ꧁༺TORI༻꧂ ¹³
(@twt_kookieminie) February 18, 2023
so they tried this pose idk how many times oh my oh my JIKOOKpic.twitter.com/syjSpEcqzA
— D
(@_mini_kookies_) February 18, 2023
Either way, it’s a cute moment of J-Hope and the maknae line!
Tae fondly smiling & laughing at jikook jikooking as he takes pictures
DONT TOUCH ME IM EMOTIONAL
— BriarRose
(@TheOneBriarRose) February 18, 2023
Read more about how the members celebrated J-Hope’s birthday below.
How The BTS Members Celebrated J-Hope’s 29th Birthday