Has The Military Changed Jin And J-Hope? — BTS Members Share Update

It has been a year since Jin became the first BTS member to enlist in the military for his mandatory service, soon to be followed by J-Hope and Suga. While for Suga, it has been only a few weeks of his special service, both Jin and J-Hope have already completed a considerable amount of their service period. But has military life brought any changes in their personalities?

Jin | Weverse J-Hope | Weverse

Recently, RM¸Jimin, V, and Jungkook hosted a surprise Weverse livestream to greet fans together before their enlistment. While the four got talking about their enlistment plans, the topic of Jin and J-Hope came up spontaneously.

(From L to R) RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook | Weverse

V mentioned that J-Hope has gotten much cooler after joining the army, and RM added that his energy has become very “manly.” V jokingly said that his angelic aura had been replaced by that of a scary military trainer!

: In a way Hobi hyung is the scariest person isn’t he

— ????⁷ (@JlNSONYEONDAN) December 5, 2023

Jungkook mentioned that J-Hope’s body has changed as well, but Jimin was more focused on the change in his temperament. He mentioned that before J-Hope would call him teasing nicknames when he visited, but now his greetings have gotten much mellower.

jin hyung and hobi! they'll be back soon!
hobi hyung, he's become so cool…!!!!!!
he's really become cool!
his body too!
i went to see him and i was like hyung~ and before he would've been like "JJYAMANAH~" but he was like "oh you're here.

BTS LIVE ON WEVERSE pic.twitter.com/d8XasO4UBP

— Ikra♡JK⁷ (@golden_makena) December 5, 2023

jin hyung and hobi! they'll be back soon!
hobi hyung, he's become so cool…!!!!!!
he's really become cool!
his body too!
i went to see him and i was like hyung~ and before he would've been like "JJYAMANAH~" but he was like "oh you're here?" (with a very cool tone!)…

— haruharu (slow) (@haruharu_w_bts) December 5, 2023

On the other hand, V mentioned that Jin’s vibe has not changed at all. Jimin added that the only thing that has changed about him is his tone of speaking.

Hobi is a bit of a devil instructor now.
In a way, Hobi has become quite a scary person!
Really cool, I must say.
What should I say? His tone has become a bit serious.
But Jin hyung….
Jin hyung is…
Jin hyung is exactly the same. pic.twitter.com/D9UY1NDF2Z

— 나비 (@winterberry0430) December 5, 2023

but honestly hobi hyung has become so much cooler
hobi fully became a complete man
i feel like jin hyung didn't change that much
no his tone of speaking has change a lil bit

— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) December 5, 2023

Meanwhile, Jin is expected to return from his service on June 12, 2024, and J-Hope on October 17, 2024.