In a recent Bangtan Bomb, BTS’ j-hope showcased his warm love for the group’s maknae members - Jimin, V, and Jung Kook.BTS’ j-hope was recently in Japan to perform at the 2022 MAMA Awards. Taking some time off his busy schedule, he flew from Osaka to Tokyo to visit the 2022 BTS Exhibition: Proof.The Arson singer shared some interesting anecdotes about his fellow members and showered love on the members as well. He looked at Jimin and fondly stroked his chin while proudly sharing that he had raised them, referring to Jimin, Jungkook, and V, BTS’ maknae line members who are younger than j-hope.Ai`⁷@ainanazriii@bts_bighit 🐿 (to ) My baby of course, my baby. I raised them indeed🐿 (to ) What more is there to say? This hyung is just the maknae, maknae.🐿 (to ) KYAA~ I raised him too #JHOPE #JIMIN #JIN #V 3111@bts_bighit 🐿 (to 🐥) My baby of course, my baby. I raised them indeed🐿 (to 🐹) What more is there to say? This hyung is just the maknae, maknae.🐿 (to 🐻) KYAA~ I raised him too #JHOPE #JIMIN #JIN #V https://t.co/F3e0CXj6Z4BTS’ j-hope jokes that the oldest member Jin is the honorary maknae of the groupBTS’ j-hope visited the 2022 BTS Exhibition: Proof, where the members’ pictures, special memorabilia, videos, and charts of their nine-year-long journey were displayed for fans to see. BTS’ j-hope walked down memory lane, reliving the happy moments as he made some interesting observations about each member.However, he got particularly emotional looking at the maknae line members - Jimin, Jung Kook, V, and the honorary member, Jin.Looking at BTS’ youngest member Jung Kook, j-hope shared that he never listens, but that doesn’t matter because he is handsome.When it came to ex-roommate Jimin, he gently stroked his chin and declared that they are his boys and that he raised them. Next, he stumbled upon Jin’s poster and jokingly declared that The Astronaut singer is the honorary maknae of the group.Ai`⁷@ainanazriii@RmeMogu @bts_bighit Hahahaha yea exactly. 내 새끼 is usually used by parents to their children as an endearment term. So it'll be like "my baby" or "my boy" something like that. Just now idk my brain only remember the word "baby" when it come to 새끼 hence thats what i wrote jsjdsksk@RmeMogu @bts_bighit Hahahaha yea exactly. 내 새끼 is usually used by parents to their children as an endearment term. So it'll be like "my baby" or "my boy" something like that. Just now idk my brain only remember the word "baby" when it come to 새끼 hence thats what i wrote jsjdsksk😆He finally stopped at V and chuckled that he has raised him as well. He also reflected on how well V has grown up over the years and has become handsome as well. BTS fans were warmed to see j-hope’s sweet reaction to the group’s oldest and youngest members.PTDvcrNamKook💙WarmNini@RmeMogu@ainanazriii @bts_bighit When he's at Jimin's photo, the youtube subtitles say "They're my boys, I raised them" just thought I should leave it here so we can have a bunch of translations as usual1@ainanazriii @bts_bighit When he's at Jimin's photo, the youtube subtitles say "They're my boys, I raised them" 😅 just thought I should leave it here so we can have a bunch of translations as usual𝐑❃𝚩𝜧𝚬𝐑𝑳𝕐𝚴𝚴⁷ 💜 𝐣i𝒏𝐤oo𝐤@robmerlynnJhope talking abt Jinkook…= He is surely handsome. = He is maknae. —They interchanged? 31742Jhope talking abt Jinkook…🐰= He is surely handsome. 🐹= He is maknae. —They interchanged? 😂 https://t.co/mx0kcibLim𝐑❃𝚩𝜧𝚬𝐑𝑳𝕐𝚴𝚴⁷ 💜 𝐣i𝒏𝐤oo𝐤@robmerlynnJhope’s ‘brag about it’ time… Maknae lines = “I raised them”533Jhope’s ‘brag about it’ time… Maknae lines = “I raised them” https://t.co/hpc6V6q68WJimin’s smol hand (ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ)@BTS1013stan0613Not Jhope tell us he being raise the maknae line and that is so truth no wonder they keep follow him also jin the youngest among the three 1Not Jhope tell us he being raise the maknae line and that is so truth no wonder they keep follow him also jin the youngest among the three 😂https://t.co/ivP2KrljD6Nina @serendiphori4Jhope’s commentary on vl’s and his posters lmao “he never listens but he surely is handsome”, “they’re my boys, i raised them”, “what more to say, jin is the maknae” Jhope’s commentary on vl’s and his posters lmao “he never listens but he surely is handsome”, “they’re my boys, i raised them”, “what more to say, jin is the maknae” 😂😂😂 https://t.co/xjPzbj6KvfJiya⁷ 🧑‍🚀 WE LOVE YOU JIN 🥺💜@BTSTJ4SR"they are my boys,I raised them" hobi to the maknae line indeed they're his babies 🥺#JHOPE #BTS @BTS_twt 122"they are my boys,I raised them" hobi to the maknae line 😭indeed they're his babies 🥺💜#JHOPE #BTS @BTS_twt https://t.co/AFA1cKbrDzEarlier this year, BTS’ j-hope appointed himself as the “king” of the maknae line. He revealed that he feels most connected to Jimin, perhaps because of their common passion for dance and their similar personalities.He also shared that when they were roommates, they would confide in each other during times of distress. He also confessed that he and V are close and went on a family vacation together in Hawaii.As for Jung Kook, he confessed that he is like a baby to him. Hence, he believes he is the “king” of the maknae line as nobody understands them better than him.What is BTS’ j-hope up to these days?A⁷ 🌊@a_girlwitluvin case you missed the post-concert live, jhope+maknae line were chatting, drinking champagne and eating noodles, they promised this wasn't their last concert, yeontan is doing well, they were using satoori, jin's solo is really good, jimin had seaweed soup for his birthday 23960in case you missed the post-concert live, jhope+maknae line were chatting, drinking champagne and eating noodles, they promised this wasn't their last concert, yeontan is doing well, they were using satoori, jin's solo is really good, jimin had seaweed soup for his birthday 💜 https://t.co/Tae8i5qp8HBTS member j-hope had a successful year personally and professionally. The idol released his solo album Jack in The Box in July, which earned enormous praise and success worldwide. In August, he became the first Korean artist to headline Chicago’s iconic music festival Lollapalooza.The MORE singer also performed solo to a bevy of his hit songs at the 2022 MAMA Awards and collected awards for himself and the group, including the Grand Prize, aka Daesang.The rapper is all set to perform at the 37th Golden Disc Awards and is also nominated for a Bongsang for his album Jack in the Box.The special awards will take place outside of Korea on January 7, 2023, at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, at 8 pm KST and will be broadcast live on JTBC.