Jin has created his initial public look following the completion of his mandatory service in the South Korean military, taking the stage Thursday (June 13) at the 2024 BTS Festa, exactly where he personally greeted ARMY by providing hugs to 1,000 fans.

Held in Seoul in honor of the boy band’s 11-year anniversary, the occasion featured the 31-year-old K-pop star hosting his personal offline occasion at Jamsil Arena, which opened with him individually welcoming every individual in a lengthy line of eager fans with a speedy embrace or handshake. He later tested out new TikTok trends that went viral when he was away and sang his solo singles “The Astronaut” and “Super Tuna” — for which he performed the track’s second verse for the initial time ever — as nicely as BTS’ “Moon” for the crowd.

The occasion came just a single day immediately after Jin officially completed his 18-month enlistment, throughout which he served as an assistant drill instructor. His bandmates RM, V, Jung Kook, SUGA, Jimin and J-Hope are all nonetheless performing their military obligations, but have been granted leave to aid commemorate their bandmate’s accomplishment Wednesday (June 12).

“I cried during the ceremony,” Jin stated in a Weverse livestream later in the day. “But it was so fun for the last year and six months. It’s such a relief I met so many amazing people.”

None of the other six Bangtan Boys have been capable to attend the Festa, but they did every create letters to ARMY that have been revealed at the occasion. Full-band activities are anticipated to begin up once again in 2025, and Jin’s presence at the anniversary celebration signals “the start of a highly anticipated next chapter for BTS,” according to a release.

Watch Jin hug fans at BTS Festa under.