This June will be BTS' 10th anniversary in their prominent career, and ARMYs are proud to witness the group's successful journey. There are even fans who have been with BTS for so many years, since the very first days.
Recently, there was a story that caught the attention of ARMYs of a particular fan of the group. She is a 10-year ARMY and a deaf person. When BTS first debuted, she wasn't a fan but only listened to the group's music. However, because of Jungkook's actions during one of their chats at the group's fansign, she decided to support him and BTS forever.
To this day, this fan has not once regretted her decision and shared her journey to regaining life through healing from the members and their music:
At the time of their debut, perhaps neither BTS nor some of the early ARMYs thought that they wouldn't be able to make it this far. There are very few people who can accept the music and direction of the group just because they are different from other K-pop artists. But in return, with each fan's love, BTS always appreciates and turns it into strength.
And when you finish reading the story of an ARMY who is among the few who have followed BTS from the very first steps below, you can completely believe this. Specifically, the ARMY in the story is a K-pop lover but not a fan of BTS when they first debuted as a rookie.
However, she also noticed the group and was one of the few people who listened to or bought BTS albums at the time. So much so that she was lucky enough to get a chance to go to the group's fansign not long after the group's debut. Even though she's not an ARMY, she still attended because she thought it was a better experience for someone who just ̾l̾o̾s̾t ̾ their hearing about a year ago.
This ARMY began sharing her story, "I’m not sure if the people who wrote the malicious comments will read this but I am taking the courage to post this online. I was lucky enough to know BTS early on and was able to attend their fan meeting that happened not long after their debut.
I was worried because I was deaf in one year and thought that I wouldn’t be able to have a normal conversation with them even though they were right in front of me. I took the courage to go and try my best to deliver what I wanted to say to them. It was then that I met Jungkook and promised myself that I would forever support him".
She continued to talk about memories that made her affirm her feelings for Jungkook and BTS at that time. Jungkook's actions and words made a deep impression in her heart and became the fulcrum that made her life better ever since.
She said, "I told Jungkook that I wasn’t able to hear in one ear and that I was always anxious but after listening to BTS’s music, I was grateful to even have one ear to be able to listen to music. I have a habit of not looking at people’s eyes when talking because I am constantly reading lips instead.
Jungkook saw that and asked me if I was comfortable letting him know which side I was able to hear better. I told him that it was my left side and he came up to me real close and spoke directly into my ear. He told me that he would work even harder and thanked me for liking them. I have not forgotten that day ever since".
Moreover, she hopes that many people will read this story and understand how amazing Jungkook really is. She continued, "Jungkook was 18 at the time and although this one instance may not sum up his personality as whole, it doesn’t change the fact that he was able to help one person out of the brink of death. This story was something that I always wanted to tell but never had the chance to.
I was so sad and upset when I saw people talking bad about his character through recent events because I knew what kind of person he was. I am currently in the hospital so I can’t post the autograph I received from him but it’s your choice whether to believe my story or not. I will not erase this post and will leave it up for a long time because I hope that even one person will read this".
It was a really touching story when Jungkook's sincerity touched the hearts of fans. Although he debuted at a young age and didn't have much experience, his personality still shines and it has been maintained for the past decade.
Therefore, not only this fan but also many other ARMYs can't leave him and BTS. They deserve a lot of love:
- Why I am crying, he has grown up by himself
- Jeon Jungkook, you are so touching
- Jungkook's love for his fans never changes
- ARMYs all know what kind of person Jungkook is. No matter what haters do, Jungkook will always be Jungkook
- I promise too, I will ever be ARMY
- Love idols, love fandom
- He is so soft and kind