South Korean boy band BTS member J-Hope, who enlisted in the army as an active-duty soldier in April 2023 will be discharged on October 17, 2024. 

J-hope worked as an instructor at the training battalion in Gangwon Province. 

The K-pop idol, also known as Hobi, even celebrated his birthday with fellow soldiers. 

The decision by BTS to enlist in the military helped avert a sticky situation for South Korea's government. 

Military service is compulsory for all able-bodied males under 30 years old. 

The current system allows for some exceptions on the grounds of exceptional service to the country. 

Some top athletes and classical musicians have been excused on this basis, but pop artists have not.

Earlier this year, J-hope came out with 'Hope On The Street' a 6-episode docuseries that highlights his story and love for dancing.

Accompanied by his former instructor, the popping champion Boogaloo Kin, J-hope explores the streets of Osaka, Seoul, Paris, New York, and Gwangju, meeting inspiring street dancers along the way.

Meanwhile, BigHit recently shared an update on J-hope’s military discharge day. 

The agency revealed that there are no special events planned for the discharge day as it is shared by many other service members as well. 

They also advised fans to not visit the site to avoid any overcrowding.

Sharing a note on Weverse, J-hope had written, “All that time flew by, but I'm already reminiscing about it, I guess I grew pretty fond of everything here.”

“I've been packing, giving away some of the gear I came to cherish, and my locker's starting to look a bit empty,” he added. 

The BTS ARMY can’t wait to have J-hope back in the music and performance arena.