Three days have passed since news broke about Jin’s upcoming special hug event. It quickly became one of the most talked-about topics on social media, as millions of people eagerly awaiting his return from military service. Rumors swirl about a solo album release this year, intensifying the spotlight on the artist. The global fervor surrounding Jin’s return and future activities underscores his influential role in the industry.
NEWS || 👩💻 (MBC NEWS) ㅡ 🇰🇷
BTS Jin will be the first BTS member to be discharged on the 12th. The next day, the event will be held to celebrate BTS's debut. Jin said ; "I want to spend a meaningful time close to fans," and decided to attend the ceremony.
Jin revealed that he… pic.twitter.com/oU6i1FGkPA
— JIN FACTS || 🛸 seokjin is coming back soon (@_LunarWolfJin) June 3, 2024
Korean financial analysts reported that HYBE’s stock price closed higher on June 3, ending at 200,500 won, up 0.25% from the previous trading day, with a trading volume of 287,493 shares. Following a streak of declining prices, this rise in stock price is attributed to the news of Jin’s impending discharge from military service on June 12 and the announcement of his future activities after his discharge, specifically during the “Festa.”
[NEWS] K-Media reports that HYBE's stock price closed higher on the 3rd.
"It ended the day at 205,000 KRW, up 0.25% from previous day. This increase in stock price appears to be due to the news that BTS's member Jin will complete his military service & be discharged on 12th." pic.twitter.com/BNRWopdtix
— JIN PRINT (@theJINPRlNT) June 3, 2024
“Hybe, the K-pop agency behind BTS, climbed 0.25% percent to 200,500 won as BTS member, Jin is about to be discharged from military duty next week.” pic.twitter.com/PmhARrIdWD
— Hourly Jin (@hourjinnie) June 3, 2024
Just fifteen days before Jin’s return, on May 27th, the “Wootteo” Instagram account, an animated character created by Jin to promote his farewell single album “The Astronaut,” started posting again after 18 months of inactivity. The little alien character began counting down to Jin’s return to Earth, creating a buzz and making fans anticipate a possible announcement.
INFO || (TheQoo) ㅡ 🇰🇷
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Seokjin is currently trending on TheQoo due to the latest instagram post of Wootteo. "The character wootteo account created by Jin of BTS is active again" 🔗https://t.co/gWsvgufJMe
Fans and netizens are so excited and happy because of… pic.twitter.com/QF2gyozUMl
— JIN FACTS || 🛸 seokjin is coming back soon (@_LunarWolfJin) May 28, 2024
On June 2, BigHit announced that Jin would lead the BTS Festa activities on the group’s anniversary day, June 13. One of the most thrilling events will be a “Hug Fairy” meet and greet, where 1,000 lucky fans will have the chance to receive a light hug or a handshake from Jin. This announcement has caused a surge of excitement among fans, trending on various social media sites, both in Korea and internationally.
[TRENDS] Phrases and keywords related to Kim Seokjin's in-person event on June 13 is already trending on South Korea!
#1 The artist's request
#2 A light hug
🥺🥹🥺🥹 pic.twitter.com/hMpTLySmAs
— JIN PRINT (@theJINPRlNT) June 1, 2024
Comments such as “Choose me so I can avoid being imprisoned in Cheongju Women’s Prison,” “I bought his album, does it count?? Does it??” and “Should I first hug him or just go straight to the mental institution?” reflect the fervent enthusiasm and humor within the fan community. Other comments like “The Lover King is back!” and “I’m going insane, finally a chance to hug a handsome man,” flooded Korean fan communities.
An article about the upcoming events on Naver, the largest Korean news portal, amassed more than 180,000 views. Over 100 articles have been written on the topic, and multiple of them are trending.
"FESTA event with BTS Jin" was one of the most viewed articles on naver in the last 24 hours with 180k views!
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RETURN OF VOCALIST JIN#TheAstronautReturns_D9 pic.twitter.com/WWO1ZQo3ha
— yougotnojams (@seokjin_halo) June 2, 2024
