Winners for BTS' Jin's hug event at FESTA 2024 announced; social media flooded with mixed reactions from ARMYs

A winner simply and emotionally summed up their reaction with the words "I'm hugging Jin" followed by crying emojis, capturing the joy and disbelief.

As BTS' Jin prepares to return from his military service on June 12, 2024, fans are eagerly awaiting his participation in FESTA 2024, which celebrates BTS' 11th debut anniversary. To mark the occasion, Jin will host a special in-person event where he will give ‘hugs’ to 1000 lucky winners of a raffle.

The winners of the raffle for Jin's 'hug' event were announced recently. The raffle, conducted on Weverse (HYBE’s official platform for fan and artist interactions), ran from June 2 to June 6, 2024. The event is divided into two sessions: the first session is the 'hug' event, where 1000 fans will receive a hug from Jin, and the second session is 'Message from Jin,' where he will perform for the attendees. Winners of the first session are also eligible to attend the second session.

Social media was flooded with reactions from fans who won and also those who lost in the raffle. Check out some of the reactions:

A fan expressed their overwhelming joy, saying they cried upon seeing that they had won the raffle and were looking forward to meeting Jin soon and wrote, 'Cried so hard'.

Guys… I WON I’M SEEING JIN!!!! I PRAYED SO HARD AND I’M HUHUHU I CRIED SO HARD WHEN I OPENED IT AND SAW “You Won” SEE YOU JINNNNN pic.twitter.com/6n9tkzNe5J

— Van is going to see Jin (@van_bora7) June 8, 2024

Another fan who didn’t win wished the winners well and asked them to give Jin a hug on behalf of all fans, showing a spirit of camaraderie, 'Give Jin a hug from all of us'.

OMGGGGGG! I won I will stream harder for yoooouuUuuuuuuu

STREAM THE ASTRONAUT#TheReturnOfTheAstronaut pic.twitter.com/28PTag3DqY

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— ros (@_moonjinniecart) June 8, 2024

Congratulations to all the ARMYs who have received their notifications of winning the raffle to see Jin! I hope you have a great time. Hug him extra tight for those of us who can't be there. Be gentle and tell him we've missed him so much! We're glad he's back. pic.twitter.com/0LrvmjPh1d

— Namjoonie (@RMhasmyheart) June 8, 2024

'I'm still going to get to see my Jin,' wrote one fan who did not win the 'hug' session but won the second session expressed happiness about still getting to see Jin perform live.

A fan shared their disappointment about not winning, reacting to others' victories with a mix of longing and hope.

Seeing many tweets on my tl of people winning the raffle to hug jin pic.twitter.com/R94AZSRthq

— (@meepxing) June 8, 2024

Another fan described the experience as heartwarming after seeing many ARMYs win the opportunity to hug Jin.

'I will hug him on behalf of all the fans,' wrote a winner expressing their intention to hug Jin on behalf of all the fans, emphasising their shared love for the artist.

'When will it be my turn?' asked a fan who didn’t win the raffle wondered when they would get their chance to hug Jin and see him perform live.

A winner simply and emotionally summed up their reaction with the words "I'm hugging Jin" followed by crying emojis, capturing the joy and disbelief.

'Congrats to all winners, I'll win next time,' wrote a fan congratulating the winners and humorously vowing to win all future BTS raffles, maintaining a positive outlook.

Another fan expressed happiness for the winners but also asked when it would be their turn, reflecting the collective anticipation and desire to meet Jin.

Jin's return and his special 'hug' event for FESTA 2024 have created a buzz among BTS fans. The raffle winners’ reactions range from tears of joy to supportive messages for those who didn’t win, showcasing the strong bond within the BTS ARMY. As Jin re-emerges from his military service, this event marks a heartfelt reunion with his fans, promising unforgettable memories for those lucky enough to participate.