'Meaningful and rewarding': BTS J-hope opens up after winning military award

After over a year in the military BTS member JHope delighted his fans by winning a top prize in an army contest Reports say the Korean army held a Strong Warrior Army Presentation Contest with 170 soldiers and civilian employees participatingJHope gave a speech about his pride in joining the military and ended up winning the contest The video of his speech is now circulating on social mediaBTS Jhope opens up after winning special military awardHerersquos the video of Hobirsquos speech and the full translation thanks to ola_jhope His positive and strong mentality and the way he always inspires those around himhellip therersquos no one like himPROUD OF YOU SERGEANT JUNG HOSEOK OUR FOREVER ARTIST JHOPE WAITING FOR JUNG HOSEOK httpstcoyolkmWXZnP pictwittercom86FM2WH4f5mdash daily hobi content j94shope June 4 2024The Korea Herald quoted JHope saying ldquoIn the Army I found videos and photos of BTS in the education materials that helped conscripts stay focused during the session Every time conscripts complete their monthlong boot camp and leave for deployment they tell me that it was an honor to have spent time with me It is then that I realized I am taking a valuable first step with those who will become an important part of Korearsquos securityrdquoldquoI feel like I am living a very meaningful and rewarding life these days Just as the blood tears voice and sweat I shed on stage contributed greatly to the development of Korean culture I feel that I am now contributing to Korea as a soldier in a different way Irsquom Sergeant Jung Hoseok not JHope of BTS at the moment Irsquom here to protect Korea and it is with great pride that I serve as a Korean soldierrdquo He addedLatest BTS updateIn other BTS news band member Jin will soon be meeting them in person The groups eldest member has decided to gift fans with the ultimate gifthis return after completing the mandatory military service for the countryOn June 2 BIGHIT MUSIC revealed details on the celebrations that will follow the return of Jin and the 11th debut anniversary of the band The annual festivities take place at BTS Festa The company confirmed that Jin who was the first to commence his mandatory military duties will be attending 2024 Festa and interacting with ARMYsThe boy groups label revealed an ldquoinperson event led by BTS member Jinrdquo will be held on Thursday June 13 2024 at Jamsil Arena in Jamsil Sports Complex Songpagu in SeoulBIGHIT further wrote ldquoThis event was prepared in order to fulfil Jins wish to spend meaningful time with ARMY in person on BTS debut day We invite you to join us as we express our gratitude for your unwavering love for BTSrdquo