- By Srishti Pandey
- Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BTS FESTA 2024: BTS celebrated their 11th debut anniversary with the 2024 FESTA, a special event filled with love and support from fans around the world on June 13. As part of the celebration, each member penned heartfelt handwritten letters to ARMYs, expressing their gratitude and sharing personal thoughts. On the other hand, BTS' eldest member Jin who was discharged from the military service just one day ahead of the celebration, hosted a 'hug' event where he gave out hugs to 1000 fans.
Here's a look at each member's letters:
Jhope:
Jhope's letter stood out, as he playfully referenced the popular Kdrama Lovely Runner and asked a series of questions that touched the hearts of many fans. In his letter, he wrote:
“How have you been all this time? Are you eating well? Are you sleeping well? What are you interested in these days? How has life been without us? Is there anything you want to say to us when you meet us? Honestly, did you cheat or not? Did you run with Sunjae or no?”
The last question, a reference to the Kdrama Lovely Runner, amused fans and reassured them that Jhope was thinking of them fondly.
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— haruharu💜 (slow) (@haruharu_w_bts) June 13, 2024
how have you been doing in the mean time?
have you been eating well?
sleeping well?
what have you been into these days?
has life been okay without us?
things you want to say when you see us?
honestly did you cheat or not~?
did you carry sunjae on your back and run or not~?*… https://t.co/tUE7rjXMbg
RM:
RM expressed his longing to reunite with fans soon, mentioning his recent album release and his eagerness to see ARMYs again:
"Hello. I’ll keep this simple, I miss you all so much and can’t wait to see you soon. There’s just a year to go until we will meet again. How did you like my RPWP album that was released last month? I hope you are all doing well. A year seems too long and it’ll take a lot of."
🐨 Hello.I’ll keep this simple, I miss you all so much and can’t wait to see you soon. There’s just a year to go until we will meet again. How did you like my RPWP album that was released last month? I hope you are all doing well. A year seems too long and it’ll take a lot of ++ pic.twitter.com/BtAedRxOSi
— sen (@sugatradamus) June 13, 2024
🐨 patience, but i’m trying to make the most out of the situation with my soulmate, the tenor saxophone.. I’ll perform Dynamite with it when we meet again. I hope everyone has a rejuvenating summer vacation. Being in a new environment brings a blood of new emotions ++
— sen (@sugatradamus) June 13, 2024
🐨 It also makes me wonder how Jin must’ve felt when he was the first to be discharged from service. Congratulations, Jin, on all your hard work! Please convey our love to our fans. It must be hard doing all this alone. But don’t worry! Hoseok will join you soon! ++
— sen (@sugatradamus) June 13, 2024
🐨 Although I miss everyone so much, I’ll try to hold up well. It’s been 11 years since we met, and there’s only one more year to wait.
— sen (@sugatradamus) June 13, 2024
ARMY!! Its been a long time since I’ve called for you aloud. It fills me up with emotions and reminds me of our history.
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! pic.twitter.com/KzDSwpc5Kb
Jin:
Jin who got discharged from the military yesterday shared his plans to entertain fans:
"Hello, this is Jin. I hope everyone is in good health. I'm reaching out to you for the first time in a while. I'd like to be able to say hello more often, but unfortunately, my situation hasn't allowed that. I'm so excited that my discharge from military service is just around the corner haha. I heard that my bandmates have been working hard to entertain you during my absence. How nice of them! Now, it's my turn ARMY! Although it won't be easy to do it alone, I will try my best. I've been planning to entertain you for a year now and I will put all my plans into practice once I return to society. I thank everyone for being with us for such a long time. I love you ARMY. Notes: Keep up the hard work, boys!”
Jin's letter for Festa 2024 💌
— 𝒥𝒜 (@jinniesarchives) June 13, 2024
Hello, this is Jin.
I hope everyone is in good health. I'm reaching out to you for the first time in a while.
I'd like to be able to say hello more often, but unfortunately my situation hasn't allowed that.
I'm so excited that my discharge from… pic.twitter.com/R6XCjbETrl
Suga:
Suga kept his letter simple and warm, sharing his well-being and checking in on ARMYs:
"Hello, ARMYs! I'm Suga! It's been a long time, right? It's been a long time for me to write a handwriting letter, so I feel kind of awkward. Hahaha I'm doing really well... I went to the training center and I'm living a busy life. ARMYs, are you doing well? Haha”
BTS Members 2024 Festa Letters (Official English version) 🧵
— Som⁷ ᡣ𐭩 return of game lord Jin (@dulcetbangtan) June 13, 2024
Yoongi/SUGA pic.twitter.com/wSY7qb6ig6
Jimin, V and Jungkook also shared their heartfelt messages, expressing their love and gratitude to ARMYs for their unwavering support over the years.
Jimin:
BTS FESTA 2024 | #JIMIN’s letter 💌 pic.twitter.com/3MQB4Iphjb
— Jimin Global (@JiminGlobal) June 13, 2024
V aka Kim Taehyung's Letter:
BTS Members 2024 Festa Letters (Official English version) 🧵
— Som⁷ ᡣ𐭩 return of game lord Jin (@dulcetbangtan) June 13, 2024
Decided to decipher the english version from photos taken by ARMYS into notes so I can save them easily. For eng trans from the Korean ver, refer to translators :) Adding progressively once I find more..
Taehyung/V pic.twitter.com/iRWzvgSXOt
Jungkook's Letter:
Jungkook's emotional letter made ARMYs very emotional as they expressed love for the youngest member of BTS.
[Translation] Jungkook’s festa letter:
— lissa 🌷 (@tekookmoments) June 13, 2024
Hello, it’s jungkook.
I‘m writing a hand written letter in such a long time and I think my handwriting got worse. Sorry ㅋㅋ
Guys!! I’m doing well. Of course there are tough times but I’m enduring it thinking about the day I meet you all… pic.twitter.com/i8U6jOaFNs
BTS released Take Two on its 10th anniversary last year (FESTA 2023) and delivered an emotional message to ARMYs. The septet's songs and messages have always expressed their love for the ARMYs and now these letters convey their longing and affection as the group reunites in 2025 for group activities.
WATCH TAKE TWO LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO HERE:
The 2024 FESTA is a heartwarming celebration of BTS’s 11th anniversary, filled with touching moments and emotional letters that strengthened the bond between the group and their fans.
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