Since the end of last month, excitement has been filling the ARMY fandom. Entering June, fans are filled with joy as all 7 members of BTS completed their 18 months of military service and returned as a whole.
Yesterday, June 10, RM and V met their fans together. This morning, June 11, the maknae duo officially greeted fans through the media and Weverse, marking the reunion of 6/7 BTS members.
During this historic time, the celebratory atmosphere of fans filled the streets from the front lines to the city center. Celebration banners were hung along the streets, 50 meters apart, LED panels lit up in many locations,... Each banner carried messages expressing great love and support for the superstars.
What was even more surprising was that on this day, the sound of enthusiastic cheers rang out powerfully in the cold air of dawn. In front of HYBE's headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, fans from all over the world called out the members' names in excited voices.
Countless flags and cheers were waving, and the scene was so lively that even the lights between them were swaying slightly. It was recorded that about 4,000 ARMYs from all over the world were present around the HYBE building, the streets and walkways in the neighboring neighborhoods to wait for Jimin and Jungkook.
The crowd was recorded to have gathered from 3-4 am and gradually grew larger when the two BTS members appeared at the headquarters. At one point, the situation was so complicated that ρσℓι¢є, local officials, and ambulances were dispatched to the scene to maintain order and prepare for bad situations.
Not only that, even when Jimin and Jungkook finished their live broadcast and were about to leave HYBE, the crowd still surrounded the headquarters building. This led to Jimin posting a plea on Weverse.
“Hello ARMY, it's Jimin. I want to say thank you to all the ARMY who waited for today. I was really happy. I urgently need to ask you one very important favor. As I mentioned before, because the temperature outside is very high and it's a narrow alley, a dangerous situation could arise... I sincerely thank you for coming to find me/coming here, but I would be so grateful if you could please go home today. I'm begging you”, he wrote with sincerity.
According to the record, after Jimin shared this post, some fans left in tears, but the crowd still maintained. It is known that they wanted to send Jimin and Jungkook home like when RM left HYBE headquarters yesterday.
However, the area around the headquarters is not a pre-announced fan site, and the large crowd gathering has greatly affected the traffic situation. Yesterday, there was even a near-α¢¢ι∂єит between two cars because the crowd obstructed the view at the bends.
Not only that, the fandom was also disappointed that fans flocked to Chuncheon, where RM and V were discharged yesterday, and Yeoncheon, where Jimin and Jungkook were discharged today, despite Big Hit Music's previous announcement or the fandom's warning.
Some even climbed onto the low roof of the stadium next to the empty lot where the two K-pop stars appeared, trying to get a better look at the couple. Others surrounded the streets, forcing traffic ρσℓι¢є to tighten security.
ARMYs expressed their anger at the many fans who broke their oath, prompting Jimin to speak out on his first day of discharge:
- If they are truly ARMY, they will listen and leave. I think we need to revisit true ARMY behavior expectations. Listening to and respecting the members is more important than anything!
- The people on tiktok doing live from hybe refused to leave even after armys on the comments told them to go home. Stubborn fяєαкs...
- That's if Jimin has told you to go home, then go home safely
- He's asked more than once now and is clearly concerned. Let's not make a happy day turn into a frustrating or sad one.
- the fact that they even have to beg like dpmo yall need to learn to respect other people's wishes
- He shouldn't have to beg or post in the first place! Please just go home
- crowds SHOULD NOT be blocking the corners and creating blind spots! AT LEAST DO PROPER TRAFFIC CONTROL !
- The crowds are insane - ρσℓι¢є have been called in for crowd control
- It’s completely reasonable for BTS and BigHit to ask army’s to leave from the area around HYBE and not crowd. It's so dangerous. F*ck the people gathering here
- No special event, Big Hit has annouced clearly. Are you dumb?
