Perhaps this news will make you even more sad and worried for Jin because he shouldn't have been in such a situation. It's a pity for Jin that he can't continue to use his phone for 30 minutes a day like before.
Specifically, recently, according to exclusive Korean media news, the unit where Jin was training was stripped of the right to use the phone after a riot of a soldier. This made others feel extremely unfair and annoyed that this person's behavior had affected all other units including Jin's unit.
Here is the news of the reported incident:
Jin officially enlisted on December 13 as an active-duty soldier at a center for new recruits in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He has now spent the first week of basic military training for five weeks before being assigned to his army unit.
Military officials have all told the press that Jin adapts very quickly to military conditions. Not only that, Jin's enlistment unit is also the unit with the best facilities in the training units, so ARMYs feel very secure in the past few days.
However, recently a news that made ARMYs extremely sad when Jin was affected by a member of a training center who did not follow the rules of the army. Specifically, a mother who sent her son to army on same day as 5th Division with Jin got information that from yesterday that her son can't use cell phone. It is said that 5 and 15 Division, which is not demonstration unit, cannot be received due to case of the Nonsan Training Center trainee issue.
The reason for this ban is that, yesterday a trainee used camera in Nonsan training center. This person not only took pictures of himself in the army, but also took pictures of the receipt for buying food at the PX (truck or canteen that sells food outside the official military meal for soldiers) of the army then post it on social media. It is known that this action broke security rules so it affected other units.
Receipt even had personal information of insider, which became more problematic. Cameras is also big problem in the military. So all training centers Security Regulations has been strengthened.
Moreover, this unauthorized cell phone user does not belong to demonstration unit so all units that are not demonstration units, are required to stop allowing the use of phones in the room with pilot operation.
Jin's divison is one of them. Although Jin's division was initially one of the ones that weren't tested using the phone for 30 minutes a day, then the PR Department of the military started testing this unit as it was a pilot operation. However, since yesterday, after that soldier's rebellion, Jin was no longer allowed to use his phone.
In addition, they also found that after pilot operation of 5th and 15th divisions is over, the number off illegal gambling, access to pornographic sites and security regulations has been increasing. So they are struggling to prevent side effects and they decide to no phone use in troop anymore.
That also means that Jin will not be able to update news from Weverse or SNS. He also cannot see the messages that ARMYs send him on social platforms. And now, the only way to contact Jin is by sending letter.
The only thing we can send is Internet letter. Handwritten letters is not yet considered among fans. Trainees are given page to receive Internet letters from 1 week later. It's called 'cafe' at 'The Camp'. The Camp is planning to make personal mailbox for Seokjin. This is first attempt only for Jin.
Internet letters are printed out by The Camp. The Camp uses 100% recycled paper to print it. They had been expecting Jin's fans to use the site for more.
ARMYs are currently heartbroken and frustrated by this situation:
- I hope the camp posts regular updates atleast. I think if his family or members want to reach him they can through the superiors? Will it be abuse of power though? All this caution and uncertainty is giving me anxiety.
- People, esp. who are in demonstrate units to reduce restrictions, should behave well and not deteriorate the circumstances for all units.
- This demonstrate units or the PR units for celebrities for win-win result before year 2013 have been teared down by such egocentrics.
- Ohhh so now will he get to use after 5 weeks training is over or is there any hope that during this 5 weeks they will restart 30 min phone again?
- Why jin has to suffer give him his phone aleast
- It's not even training camp in the same area. But all the training centers were affected. Poor thing.
- Wow... poor Jin & all others who followed the rules...
- that trainee did so wrong but Jin have to suffer the consequence
- That’s ml life, If one person break a major rule, they will all be punished
- Oh no my Jin, it is so pity for him, his mom will miss him so much
- He couldn't see anything about us more
