Jin, the eldest member of BTS, was discharged on Wednesday after completing his 18-month mandatory military service, becoming the first member of the K-pop septet to do so. ⁠ ⁠ Emotional footage shows the 31-year-old embracing his bandmates as he exited the military base in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province. BTS leader RM, who is fulfilling his mandatory service in a military brass band, greeted Jin with a saxophone rendition of their hit song “Dynamite.”⁠ ⁠ Jin later expressed gratitude for his time in service during a livestream, saying, “It was so fun for the last year and six months. It's such a relief I met so many amazing people.” His discharge event in Seoul is scheduled for Thursday, where he will perform and interact with fans, promising to hug 1,000 lucky fans who were chosen through a raffle. ⁠ ⁠ BTS announced their hiatus in June 2022 for military enlistment, starting with Jin in December amid debates over exemptions. South Korean law permitted the delay due to their global succ...