As 2024 dawned in South Korea, BTS‘s j-hope surprised fans with not one, but two heartfelt New Year’s messages. Despite serving in the South Korean military as a special forces soldier, his love for the fans remains unwavering.
His first message was shared across BTS’s official social media channels. As translated by @uarmyvibe on X (formerly known as Twitter), the message read, “Happy New Year, ARMY! It is 2024, everyone. Happy New Year. I sincerely hope that the year 2024 will be filled with only happiness for our ARMY! Let me give you some good news for the new year. Hobi will be discharged within this year. Of course, it’s a bit close to the end. Haha! Around that time, I think gifts for you will be gradually revealed. Please look forward to them! Anyway, as you start 2024 with Hobi’s message, hope will be with you and it will be a good start. More than anything else, health comes first. Don’t be sick! Be happy! I love you!”
@myjellbayanincastro Letter from Jhope with translations thankyou Uarmyvibe twitter account 🙂 Can’t wait to see you this year Hobi! #BTS #Army #Jhope #happynewyear #Weverse
In a longer post on Weverse, j-hope reflected on his activities in 2023. He talked about going to award shows and Paris on his own, and hinted that he has more surprises in store for ARMY. He also admitted that he’s looking forward to being discharged.
“I enlisted after living busily and intensely. Like that, I’ve already spent nine months as a soldier and am already preparing to see the day of my discharge (of course, it ends in October). What I feel is that I can only think about how I want to show you all a cool side of myself again, even a day earlier, and I miss you all just as much!” he wrote.
j-hope was as optimistic as ever
Despite admitting that he misses and worries about the other BTS members, j-hope was as optimistic as ever in his post. He expressed his excitement for what the next year has in store for all of them.
“While I miss our members too, I also worry, and on one hand, I feel a sense of relatability, which also gives me strength. I can say this because I’ve experienced it first! But I’m sure everybody feels the same,” he continued. “Before sleeping, I think about a lot of things and encounter a variety of dreams. Things that were a given and trivial have become ideal, and for a while, they relieve fatigue and let me release a stiff breath. My sleep tonight, as we transition to the new year, will be like that too, right? The day I faithfully finish my military duty makes me even more full of energy for the beginning of 2024.”
@ghabbie31 j-hope message in weverse💜💜 thanks hobiyahhh,we miss you always, happy new year hobiyahhh 💜💜army around the world were happy to read you’re message 💜💜our NEW YEAR is much happy💜💜we miss our 7 boys💜💜see u all in 2025💜I love you always 💜💜happy NEW YEAR hobiyahhh 💜 #jhope💜💜💜💜 💜#myhappypill💟 #foreverlove #foreverarmy💜💜💜 #foreverbts💜💜 #myot7king#APOBANGPO💜💜💜
He sent birthday greetings to fellow member V, who enlisted last December. Finally, he left well-wishes for ARMY. “Anyway, I definitely moved and endured 2023 thanks to all of you. It’s sudden, but I still wanted to try and express it. Receive a lot of new year blessings for 2024! Our reality and ideals, our ARMY, our members, let’s not be sick and be happy! I love you!”
Because of his messages, ARMYs worldwide are more excited than ever for j-hope’s return to the entertainment scene. As far as they’re concerned, October 2024 can’t come fast enough. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: With his New Year messages, j-hope proved the fans are always on his mind. Source: X/@bts_bighit, X/@InPandoraWorld.