On the night of February 2 (KST), Incheon International Airport seemed ready to “explode” as all seven pieces of BTS appeared together. This was not merely an overseas schedule — it marked a milestone, as it was the first time the full lineup of the “global group” had been seen together by the media since officially completing their military service last June.

The sight of all seven members striding through the airport to depart for Dubai sent ARMYs into pure joy. After a long period of waiting for the members to finish their enlistment, seeing the full lineup standing side by side once again became the clearest proof of the powerful return of the BTS empire. This trip is believed to be the final key preparation step before the group officially releases their fifth full-length album, titled Arirang, on the 20th of next month.

The group’s heat has been pushed even further as a grand comeback concert has reportedly been set to take place at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21. With a packed schedule and activities on such a mαѕѕive scale, the world is beginning to truly feel the “return of the kings,” ushering in a brilliant new era called Arirang.

Beyond the attention drawn by the full lineup, “Golden Maknae” Jungkook especially stole the spotlight that day with his unmistakably explosive energy. From the moment he stepped out of the vehicle, Jungkook had the media working at full speed as he continuously waved and enthusiastically posed for the cameras. His radiant visuals and confident aura as a 1997-born idol only heightened the already electric atmosphere.

In particular, one thoughtful action of his toward an airport staff member at the check-in counter has been taking social media by storm. In the viral video spreading at an incredible pace, a female airport employee bowed to Jungkook as he approached. In response, the idol not only bowed politely and waved at her, but also looked straight into her eyes with wide, sparkling eyes filled with sincerity. Jungkook’s direct, warm, and bright gaze was described by fans as a “love arrow” that left the other person with no choice but to “collapse” — and the staff member’s reaction appeared to be exactly that.

Within just a few hours, the clip attracted hundreds of thousands of interactions and comments across X (Twitter) and TikTok. The keyword “Jungkook” quickly shot straight to the top of worldwide trending lists. ARMYs did not hold back in praising Jungkook’s golden character and positive energy on that day:

This small yet thoughtful gesture not only highlights the irresistible charm of the “Golden Maknae,” but also proves why he continues to be loved by millions. With such an energetic start, fans have every reason to look forward to an explosive comeback — not only from Jungkook, but from BTS as a whole — in the upcoming mega project, Arirang:

- He’s sooooo excited!!! Our baby…We should fear arirang cause it’s gonna be SO MINDBLOWING

- Mind you he looks SO CONFIDENTTTTTTT. I will be the same or even faint out if he smiles with me

- Jungkook is such a sweetheart — He’s really so sweet, isn’t he?

- he waved at her and smiled LIKE THAT bdkskfkr he's the cutest

- he looks so happy and relaxed ahhhh. I need this atmosphere, our OT7 finally return

- Girl, later when you’re about to sleep you won’t be able to at all — you’ll definitely keep thinking about that moment when Jungkook waved bye-bye to you, and you’ll end up smiling and kicking the air while hiding your face under the blanket

- Oh he knows he's on his way to the making of the history. I feel so uncool in the world with Jungkook in it.

- if someone that good-looking smiled and waved at me like that honestly i wouldn’t know what to do with myself

- He is soooo happy. It make us happy and excited o dubaiiiii my place noooo finally in same timezone

- the way jungkook bowed back and looked her in the eyes… he’s so polite and genuinely kind

- If jungkook waved bye-bye to me like that i would be smiling under my blanket all night

- This is why he’s called the golden maknae — insane visuals, but his manners and warmth are even more powerful.