BTS member Jin wasted no time diving into his active schedule following his military discharge.

Today, on the 13th, he’s set to meet fans at the ‘2024 Festa’ event, celebrating BTS’s remarkable 11th debut anniversary.

Jin personally organized a special hug event to express his gratitude to fans who patiently awaited his return.

However, there was some controversy surrounding the application process for this heartwarming gesture.

In response, Jin addressed the issue during a live broadcast on the fan communication platform Weverse on the 12th, right after his discharge.

He explained, “Initially, I wanted to hold a free hug event outdoors for a month.” But practical concerns about crowding led to a change of plans. Instead, they decided to hug the lucky winners—reducing the participant count from an initial 3000 to 1000.

Jin sincerely apologized, saying, “My intention was to embrace all the fans who waited for me. I hope you understand.”

In the second part of the event, Jin will engage with 4000 fans, continuing the celebration.

Meanwhile, Jin successfully completed his 1 year and 6 months of military service and was discharged as scheduled.

As the first BTS member to fulfill his military duty, his discharge ceremony drew attention. RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, and V (excluding Suga) all joined in celebrating the return of the eldest member.

Reflecting on his discharge, Jin shared, “After 1 year and 6 months, I’m back. I was overjoyed and even shed tears twice. As a soldier, I used to tell my juniors, ‘Never cry. If you do, I’ll cry too.’ But when my friends, whom I spent 1 year 4 months and 1 year 6 months with, bid me farewell, I couldn’t hold back the tears.”

He added, “I had an incredible time during those 1 year and 6 months, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have met such wonderful people.”

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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