Welcome back! BTS member J-hope finishes his mandatory military service

Welcome back J-Hope! ARMY (BTS fandom) is thrilled as the K-pop star stepped out of the military camp after completing his eighteen months of South Korean military service.

On Wednesday (Oct 17), J-Hope finished his military service and got a warm welcomewith a flower bouquet, from hisfellow band member Jin and of course his fans.

Wearing a military uniform and a black beret, the 30-year-old stepped out with a big smile and great energy at a military base in Wonju, Gangwon province.

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Jin and J-Hope shared a warm hug as they had a brief chat and shared a bouquet. Jin was looking dashing in a tailored maroonsuitwith black sunglasses.

Later, Jin stepped ahead and greeted the media members and his fans.

"Thanks to the fans, I was able to finish it (the service) safely, with good health," he told those gathered.

"What I've felt for the past year-and-a-half is that a lot of soldiers are working hard, dedicating themselves, and doing so much to protect the country," he added.

Earlier this week, BTS agency BigHit Music urged BTS fans not to gather outside the military base. Despite this, severalfans showed up to catch a glimpse of J-Hope.

J-Hope is the second BTS member to complete the mandatory service after Jin, who completed his military service in June.

He began his military enlistment in the South Korean Army on April 18, 2023. The rest of the BTS members are serving in the military.

Soon after J-Hope stepped out, several photos of him went viral with the ARMY going berserk.

One user wrote, ''Welcome back, Hobi.''

Another user wrote, ''THE WAIT IS OVER WE MADE IT Y'ALL OUR HOBI IS BACK OUR 2SEOK IS BACK WELCOME BACK SUNSHINE !! 🌻''

The third user wrote, ''Not me almost in tears hearing this after so long !! 😭.''

(With inputs from agencies)