'ARMY! Jin hyung is here!' ！ J-Hope announces eldest BTS member's attendance at 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' Seoul concert
ARMY, enjoyed the first two days of the concert but were also on the lookout to see if any BTS members would make an appearance at the KSPO Dome. However, their hopes seemed to be dashed when those they thought were BTS members turned out to be someone else.
BTS rapper J-Hope kicked off his highly anticipated and fully sold-out HOPE ON THE STAGE concert, with March 2 marking the third and final day in Seoul. As the fandom, ARMY, enjoyed the first two days to the fullest, they were also on the lookout to see if any BTS members would make an appearance at the KSPO Dome.
However, their hopes seemed to be dashed when those they thought were BTS members turned out to be someone else. Yet, Day 2 became even more special when the members' parents were spotted in the crowd, sitting together and showing their support for Hobi. It appeared that SUGA, RM andd Jin's parents alongwith Jungkook's father attended the concert.
Jin, RM, JK & Suga parents attended j-hope's [ #HOPE_ON_THE_STAGE_TOUR_SEOUL_D2 ] pic.twitter.com/XYdMjUZaUo
！ j-hope tour archive (@JHtourarchive_) March 1, 2025
Did any BTS members attend the concert?
On the third day of the concert, fans spotted the eldest member, Jin, entering the venue. It's to be noted that only these two members have completed their mandatory South Korean military service. The rest will be released by June of 2025.
Soon enough, photos of the star went viral across social media platforms, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter). To add to the excitement, J-Hope confirmed Jin's presence during a live stream chat, writing: "ARMY! Jin hyung is here!"
HOBI CONFIRMING IN THE LIVE STREAM CHAT THAT SEOKJIN IS THERE TOO ??
！ Carolyne???? (@mhereonlyforbts) March 2, 2025
?? Army!
?? Jin hyung is here~ pic.twitter.com/rKDjjOBjAF
ARMY's reaction
Fans were thrilled to see Jin making an appearance at his member's solo concert. Many took to X to trend "2Seok" ！ the beloved ship name for the two global stars.
One fan wrote: "Seokjin is here for Hobi¨s concert!"
Seokjin is here for Hobi¨s concert pic.twitter.com/4GfnVDVAnS
！ Seokjinism (Fan Account) (@seokjinism1) March 2, 2025
Another said: "JIN IS AT THE VENUE TO SUPPORT HOBI, MY 2SEOK HEART!"
JIN IS AT THE VENUE TO SUPPORT HOBI, MY 2SEOK HEART ? pic.twitter.com/SYifYu0HtT
！ sharose?????? ???? (@jimnshimochi) March 2, 2025
One fan gushed: "The way Seokjin is cheering for Hobi with his two ARMY bombs´ my 2Seok heart!"
The way seokjin cheering for hobi with his two army bombs.. my 2seok heart ? pic.twitter.com/JRthxH0RMq
！ l℃ra? (@7withluv__) March 2, 2025
And of course, a playful comment added: "Jin is gonna get on stage and Hobi's about to announce the 2Seok collab that¨s coming soon!"
jin is gonna get on stage and hobi bout to announce the 2seok collab that¨s coming soon pic.twitter.com/hOXtFMT1ft
！ bts? is seeing hobi (@attackonhobi) March 2, 2025
About HOPE ON THE STAGE
After wrapping up his concert in Seoul, J-Hope will embark on a global tour, making stops in Brooklyn, New York; Chicago; Mexico City; San Antonio; Oakland, California; Los Angeles; Manila, Philippines; Saitama, Japan; Singapore; Jakarta, Indonesia; Bangkok; Macau; Taipei, Taiwan; and Osaka, Japan.
J-Hope had completed his 18-month mandatory military service in South Korea in October last year, becoming the second BTS member to enlist. In 2022, he made history as the first South Korean artist to headline Chicago's Lollapalooza festival.
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Karen Noronha is a versatile journalist with a passion for sports and K-pop. With over 7 years of experience at publications like IBTimes UK, DNA, and OTTPlay/DesiMartini, she seamlessly transitions between covering global athletic events and the dynamic world of K-pop.
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