BTS’ Jin has a special message for fans: ‘I may not be by your side, but…’

BTS’ eldest member Jin, who is serving in South Korean Army, dropped a special message for fans in a video. It has been recorded during the time he was filming for the Korean variety show, Running Man. In the emotional video shared on their channel Bangtan TV, Jin urged fans to wait for him as he wraps up his mandatory service which requires 18 months. Also read: Inside BTS’ Jin’s Argentina trip with food, video games ahead of Coldplay concert

In the video, Kim Seok Jin says, “Hello everyone, this is Jin of BTS. I won’t be a civilian by the time the video is out. But I am here in front of the camera, because I wanted to leave you something, even if it is just leaving a message. Whenever I am available I wish to share these videos with you,” he said in the middle of shoot.“I may not be by your side, but I’ll go looking for you soon, if you just wait a little. I’ll be back soon. That’s all for today. Next time when I have the time, I’ll share another video. That’s all for now,” he signed off with a sincere smile and waved to the camera.

Jin is the first member of BTS to join the army service in December 2022. Several pictures of him from the military camp where he is in service as a trainee had earlier surfaced online. While fans were proud to see the Astronaut singer in the uniform, many also called out those sharing the photos for ‘invading his privacy.’

Later BTS’ agency Big Hit issued a statement requesting fans not tosend gifts at the camp site. Instead, they shared how fans aka BTS army can drop their individual messages to Jin via hashtag ‘Dear Jin from ARMY’ on the online fan community, Weverse.

An excerpt from their statement read, “Jin is stationed at a training center designated specifically for military training together with regular military personnel. If a large number of letters and gifts from the fans arrive at the centre all at once, it would be easily lost. We ask that you please refrain from sending anything by mail. BIGHIT MUSIC will assist in making sure in is able to personally see any kind and warm messages fans leave on Weverse using the hashtag #Dear _Jin _from _ARMY.”

BTS consists of RM, Jin, SUGA, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Only a day ago, a video of Jin from his trip to Argentina where he performed with Coldplay was shared.