Jin waves after being discharged from his obligatory navy service exterior a navy base on June 12, 2024. JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
BTS member Jin will probably be a torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer season. He’s slated to participate within the Olympic torch relay to unfold the message of “harmony” and “peace,” per a assertion.
The oldest member of BTS at age 31, Jin returned from his 18-month obligatory navy service in June. The remaining six members of the Ok-pop group — comprising Jung Kook, V, Jimin, Suga, RM, and J-Hope — are at present serving their navy duties.
Since Jin’s return, he introduced he has plans to launch a single and seem on tv selection reveals this 12 months, Yonhap News Agency reported. “I’m working on recording music and filming variety shows,” he wrote in a assertion to the information company. “I’m trying to focus on my main job while showing my face as much as possible. The results will be out in a few months, so please wait a little longer.”
Jin joined the South Korean military in December 2022, whereas J-Hope and Suga enlisted in April and September 2023, respectively. RM, V, Jung Kook, and Jimin started their obligatory service in December. The Ok-pop supergroup will reunite in 2025. Jin spoke with Rolling Stone in 2021 after taking a 12 months off from touring because of the pandemic, and mentioned the break gave him a probability to sleep, train, play video games, watch motion pictures, and replicate.
“Especially when we were on tour, there wasn’t time to reflect on myself and figure out what gives me joy, what makes me relax,” Jin mentioned. “Being off the road for a year gave me a chance to really reflect on what I want and who I am, and sort of learn to love myself.”
From Rolling Stone US.