SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – Freshly discharged from his mandatory military service, J-Hope, a beloved member of global K-pop phenomenon BTS, made a grand return to the public eye on Wednesday.
He took centre stage in his hometown of Gwangju, tossing the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series.
Donning a cap and jacket emblazoned with the Korean Series logo, J-Hope took to the mound at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.
The crowd roared as he threw the opening pitch for the South Korean baseball championship match-up between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions. This moment marked J-Hope’s first public appearance since completing his military duties last Thursday.
Enlisting in April, J-Hope served as an assistant drill instructor after completing his basic training.
Now, with four of the remaining BTS members still in service, fans can look forward to his solo activities as he steps back into the spotlight.
