As promised last July, this spring, BTS has finally made their official return as a complete seven-member group. The moment all seven members were spotted together at the airport on the 2nd of this month, departing for Lisbon for a group schedule—alongside leader RM’s confirming post stating, “BTS is open for business again after 4 years”—marked not only the end of the group’s hiatus due to mandatory military service, but also the beginning of a new OT7 chapter that ARMYs have long been waiting for.
For both the idols and their fans, four years is no short period of time. It was a stretch in which joy was replaced by longing, and dazzling stages were filled instead by dedication to military duty. Even so, this period of quiet ultimately deepened the bond between the members and their fans more than ever before.
That is why, during these happy days, fans have found themselves reminiscing about several emotional moments from the past few years—particularly when Jin had just been discharged and began promoting his solo song. At the time, six of the seven members were still serving in the military, leaving Jin alone with the responsibility of keeping the name BTS in the public eye. A video from that period has recently gone viral again, sparked simply by the question: “Which [member] do you miss the most?”
On that day, Jin took part in a lie detector challenge with an expert invited by the program, where he was asked the “tricky” question above. Faced with it, “Worldwide Handsome” initially gave a safe, all-encompαѕѕing answer: “I miss all the members.” However, the game was not so easily satisfied. He was pressed further and told, “ANSWER THE QUESTION!” After a few seconds of hesitation that clearly revealed his inner struggle, Jin finally spoke a name: “Jungkookie.” The examiner immediately confirmed, “He’s telling the truth.”
The result not only brought visible relief to Jin but also sent social media into a frenzy. It turned out that behind his playful teasing and constant bickering with the youngest member, Jin actually harbored the deepest sense of longing and affection for Jungkook during their time apart. Still, fans were not particularly surprised by his choice.
One fan commented: “So who’s gonna tell seokjin that this answer isn’t a ѕнσ¢кer to ANYBODY IN THE ROOM FLSJDKSJ. baby it’s okay we have noticed the recurring pattern! we have seen! you MISS and ADORE your jungkookie! you’re okay! we get it! we really do!”
Jin’s answer also reminded fans of a past moment when he once asked Jungkook a hypothetical question about how he would feel if his older brother were not by his side—and not with BTS—for a long period of time. Jungkook did not hesitate at all. He simply lowered his head and replied in a slightly somber voice, "Not good". Jin then gently followed up, asking, “Not good?” before adding affectionately, “You’re a good boy.”

In an interview video with TikTok Tracklist following his discharge, Jin repeatedly mentioned how much he wanted to play around with Jungkook again. “These days, I really miss the members. Working alone can be a bit boring sometimes. If Jungkook were here, I could play with him and tease him for fun. I was used to that, but now I don’t have the members anymore—just the staff. I can’t play around with the staff, so I really miss the members,” he shared honestly.
(Jin's mention at 37:54)
Even during his most recent birthday last December—when he was seeing Jungkook almost every day as the group was preparing for their comeback—Jin could not stop bringing him up, imagining aloud: “I wish one of our members were here so I could say it’s my birthday and pick a fιgнт and not be bored, like if Jungkook was here.” (scenario acting) (Jin) “Ayyy Jungkookie come here.” (Jungkook) “Ah hyung whyyy?” (Jin) “It’s hyung’s birthday, give me a kiss.” (Jungkook) “Urgh hyung, what are you saying? Don’t do stuff like that!”"
These moments have left fans completely smitten with the close bond between the oldest and youngest members, prompting them to remark:
- I think that's how jungkook felt when you left for military Jin...and other members too, Jimin also talk that Namjoon have a hard day without you, we all know that every members need you just like how you need them, they need each other ALOT!
- Reminded me of the time jungkook said smthng similar that he is alone in the practice room. Luckily, our boys has reunited now
- They can't live without each other, my tears. I love there relationship
- ofc it’s jungkookie! the easiest person to love and adore, the youngest one he raised from 15
- He is getting his most beloved and fiercely missed jungkookie back in a very few minutes I don't think you understand, I don't think he understands either *said with sobbing heart*
- The way Jin said ‘Jungkookie’ after all that hesitation… you could feel how much he missed him. Their bond has always been special, but moments like this just нιт straight in the heart.
- that just makes everything so much more emotional. OT7 really survived soмєтнing huge together.
- The oldest мιѕѕιиg the youngest the most after years of separation… if that doesn’t explain why BTS feels like a family instead of just a group, I don’t know what does






