On June 12 morning (KST), BTS‘s Jin was officially discharged from his mandatory military service.
Many who served with Jin were there to say a tearful goodbye.
[DISPATCH] Jin’s tearful discharge ceremony https://t.co/lWPmHP6w0i pic.twitter.com/eAoSkJ4EOT
— JIN UPDATES (@seokjin_updates) June 12, 2024
His fellow BTS members RM, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook were also there to greet him. Suga met the members later at the HYBE building to celebrate.
Yet, ARMYs noticed some more persons who greeted Jin at his discharge.
Naturally, the beloved BTS bodyguard was there. Jin looked so happy to reunite with everyone!
Seokjin get out in the car and give a hug to their bodyguard. He so happy..🥺 pic.twitter.com/ZeCaxg7du5
— •💜ʀᴏsᴇ⁷🥃🥢ᓚᕠᗢ• (@CYPHERS_DDAENG3) June 12, 2024
ITS THAT BODYGUARD ITS HIM pic.twitter.com/owOsaxhH5H
— Tan⁷🍷 (@jjksyoongs) June 11, 2024
The famous bodyguard also came! pic.twitter.com/wrveIPDHnp
— 𝒥𝒜 (@jinniesarchives) June 11, 2024
LOOK SEOKJIN PRECIOUS SMILE AT BTS HEAD OF SECURITY BODYGUARD OMG😭🥺 pic.twitter.com/IvstMF7nd2
— Carolyne🌱⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) June 12, 2024
While HYBE chairman and founder Bang Si Hyuk (also known as Hitman Bang and Bang PD) usually attends BTS events, their current CEO was present. The former BigHit Entertainment vice president and current BIGHIT MUSIC CEO, Shin Young Jae, appeared to be the man who gave Jin his large bouquet.
Yes he is the CEO of BHM. Shin Youngjae. https://t.co/c9nK9N7yoL pic.twitter.com/rkV7mIdYj3
— MELROSE (slow) (@Melkenstock) June 12, 2024
So he is Shin Youngjae the CEO of Big Hit Music who gave flower bouquet to Jin pic.twitter.com/JyhGo3fJ2K
— ❥︎ꪜ𝘬 | ᴍᴏᴜɴɪ✌︎⁷ (@_taegguk_luv_) June 12, 2024
Many ARMYs hadn’t recognized him, as he is pretty low-key.
He is the CEO of bighit? I thought he was jin’s manager.. this is just proof of how lowky the CEO of bighit is. https://t.co/7aLdZSp2CM
— yoonie⁷ 🥄🥢 (@bts_kkepjjang) June 12, 2024
SO THAT HOT BEAUTIFUL ARTSY MAN IS BIGHIT’S CEO?
I ASKED ABOUT HIM EARLIER TOO https://t.co/kkqdA68gOQ pic.twitter.com/3TC6ztnMSz— Jumai (@shuumpaluumpa) June 12, 2024
So it was Bighit ceo who gave Jin the bouquet lol we never saw them together before. Glad the whole entourage was there to welcome him! Now Bang has to sponsor today’s lunch and dinner for them sorry
— 📼 (@joonmoonjar) June 12, 2024
Additionally, staff greeted Jin at the HYBE building. They prepared champagne, decor, snacks, etc.
“the members came to congratulate me and when I walked into the company building, all the staff held a huge sign with champagne and balloons for me” OH JIN YOU’RE SO LOVED 😭 pic.twitter.com/jF2x5Qgh3l
— ྀི♡ fai ♡ྀི ᶠᵉˢᵗᵃ ‘²⁴ BTS DAY💜 (@myyouwithjk) June 12, 2024
Jin got the warm welcome he deserved!