"I'm so emotional rn": BTS j-hope's drawing for his parents released by military camp wins fans' hearts

On April 7, 2023, The Camp posted photos of BTS' j-hope in celebration of Parents' Day in South Korea. The Camp is a website where the military posts photos and updates for family members of people who have enlisted. The photo gave not just the rapper's family, but his fans an update into his military life.

South Korea celebrates Parents' Day on April 8. It is also a country that puts emphasis on family and hierarchy. Hence, the military also celebrated the special day for parents. They posted pictures of their new and old batch comrades drawing wishes to celebrate the day. One of the pictures was of BTS’ Jack in the Box rapper j-hope.

The rapper made a colorful heart with the writing "Mom" and "Dad" inside it. He also wrote a sweet message on the side. Seeing the BTS rapper smile wide and reading his message made fans emotional.

The Camp releases photo of BTS’ j-hope for Parents’ Day celebration

The ARMY fandom was extremely emotional and devastated when BTS’ j-hope revealed that he would be the second member of the septet to enlist for his military duties. After giving fans a farewell gift in the form of the song on the street (with J. Cole), he enlisted on April 18, 2023.

Photos of the Jack in the Box rapper in the military also went viral on the internet a week later, thanks to The Camp posting pictures of their new recruits. Fans received the next update on May 7, when the military base posted pictures of their men with messages for their parents for the upcoming Parents’ Day on May 8.

Fans loved the adorable message that the idol had for his parents. One fan shared that his parents “must be so proud” while another mentioned that they missed him. They also added that his parents did an “amazing job” raising the idol. Take a look at how fans reacted to the Jack in the Box rapper’s Parents’ Day message below:

BTS’ j-hope is expected to be discharged from the military on October 17, 2024.

BTS’ V and Jung Kook to reportedly release solo albums this year

With Jin, j-hope, RM, Jimin, and SUGA marking their solo ventures with a solo album release each, the ARMY fandom now awaits the solo debuts of V and Jung Kook. As per recent reports, it seems that the duo may be releasing their albums this year.

According to a recent report by Hanwha Investment & Securities, V is expected to release his solo album in the third quarter (July, August, September) of this year. Meanwhile, Jung Kook is predicted to release his solo album in the fourth quarter (October, November, December) of 2023.

While those are only predictions, it remains to be seen when the two remaining members release their solo albums.

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Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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