BTS' J-Hope makes big return to TV after military service

BTS’ Jung Ho Seok, who goes by the name J-Hope, will soon mark his television debut through MBC’s show following his release from the mandatory military service.

According to Soompi, Korean media recently revealed that J-Hope will appear in an episode of MBC's popular variety show Home Alone (I Live Alone).

On November 28, 2024, an MBC representative confirmed that "BTS's J-Hope will appear as a guest on MBC’s variety show ‘Home Alone.’”

The representative added, “The filming has already been completed, and the episode is set to air soon.”

“While the exact broadcast date has yet to be determined, please stay tuned for upcoming teasers and the official broadcast,” he concluded by mentioning.

Home Alone is a famous variety show that shows a documentary-style view of celebrities who live alone.

For the unversed, J-Hope, a member of the K-pop group BTS, finished his 18 months of mandatory military service in South Korea on October 17, 2024, as he was recruited on April 18, 2023.

He worked as an assistant training instructor in the 36th Infantry Division in Wonju after basic training.

Notably, both J-Hope and Jin from BTS have been discharged, while the other members of the boy band are expected to serve the coming year.

It is noteworthy to mention that Home Alone televises every Friday at 11:10 p.m. Korean Standard Time (KST).