Jin of BTS Sparks Fan Delight with U.S. Tour Ahead of Group Reunion in 2026

Jin, a member of BTS, successfully held his first solo tour at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on the 17th (local time). This marked Jin’s debut on American stages, with the tour scheduled to last for two nights. Several weeks before the tour began, news that all seven members of BTS had completed their military service by June of this year and would reunite as a group early next year further heightened fans’ anticipation. This comeback comes approximately 2 years and 6 months after the group halted activities due to the members’ mandatory military service from December 2022 to June 2025. Fans at the event could not hide their extreme excitement over this development. One fan described it as “feeling like ten times the peak of Michael Jackson’s career,” while another expressed that it was “like returning to the feeling I had when I first discovered them as a child.” Members of the fandom community “ARMY” reacted with tears and joy at the idea of the scattered fan groups coming together once again. Jin’s tour, titled “#RunSeokJin_Ep.Tour,” is inspired by his real name Kim Seok-jin and the web variety show “Run Jin” he started after leaving the military last year. “Run Jin” featured 36 episodes in which Jin and his friends played games, took on challenges, and shared fun moments, and this tour aims to recreate that lively atmosphere on stage. The concert lasted a total of 1 hour and 55 minutes, with Jin appearing on stage wearing a shiny denim jacket and pants from Gucci, for which he serves as a global brand ambassador. The opening song, “Running Wild,” was performed amidst dazzling costumes and fireworks, while most of the other songs, such as “I’ll Be There,” featured lyrics in both Korean and English. Fans at the venue cheered using the glowing sticks known as “Bom,” a symbol of BTS concerts, along with synchronized lighting effects. Jin’s solo tour is the third member solo tour following SUGA’s in 2023 and J-Hope’s this year.