BTS member J-Hope, currently serving in the military, recently won the top prize in an Army presentation contest through his sincere and heartfelt speech about his experience as a soldier. Taking part in the competition themed "2024 Strong Warrior, Army" at the War Memorial of Korea, J-Hope shared his life in the military and his role as an assistant instructor of the 36th Recruit Training Battalion. He expressed his pride in contributing to the development of Korean culture on stage as a member of BTS, and now as a soldier, he feels he's contributing to Korea in a different but equally meaningful way. In his speech, J-Hope also touched upon his realization of the valuable connection he has with those who will become an important part of Korea's security, mentioning the honor expressed by conscripts who have trained under him. He emphasized that at present he is Sergeant Jung Ho-seok, not J-Hope of BTS, and takes great pride in serving as a Korean soldier. Having enlisted in the Army in April last year, J-Hope is scheduled to be discharged on October 17th.