Jin of BTS greets fans during a fan meeting event at Jamsil Arena in Seoul on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Image: BigHit Music via The Korea Herald K-pop sensation BTS ‘ oldest member, Jin , returned to his role as a singer just a day after he finished his mandatory military service on Wednesday, June 12. On Thursday, Jin showed up at 2024 Festa, an annual fan-meeting event celebrating the anniversary of BTS’ debut on June 13, held at Jamsil Arena in Seoul.
“I told my company that I will perform at the 2024 Festa even if I have less than a day to practice. I had to do it myself since the other members were all away. I forgot how to sing, and I am still nervous.
But seeing you enjoy the stage and support me makes me feel grateful. I will always be by your side. Thank you for coming,” Jin told some 4,000 fans who erupted in ecstatic joy after he finished the opening song, “The Astronaut.
” Jin’s eyes welled up with tears, overwhelmed as he stood on stage and looked at the seats fully packed with fans. “I am back home. I feel like I have debuted again.
Just watching Army is enough to energize me,” said Jin, who was discharged from his 18 months of military service just a day earlier. “I was curious if all of you Army were doing well and what was happening outside.” Fans cheer for Jin at his fan-meeting event at Jamsil Arena in Seoul on Thursday, June 13, 2024.
Image: BigHit Music via The Korea Herald The event consisted of two parts: a hug session with 1,000 fan.