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| ▲ J-Hope, a member of the K-pop group BTS, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, on Oct. 23, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ J-Hope (L), a member of the K-pop group BTS, waves to the crowd after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, on Oct. 23, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ J-Hope, a member of the K-pop group BTS, waves to the crowd after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series between the Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul, on Oct. 23, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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BTS member J-Hope throws out ceremonial pitch in Korean Series
By Yoo Jee-ho
GWANGJU, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- J-Hope, a member of the global K-pop sensation BTS, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 of the Korean Series in his hometown Wednesday.
Wearing a cap and a jacket bearing the Korean Series logo, J-Hope tossed the pitch prior to the second game of the South Korean baseball championship round between the home team Kia Tigers and the Samsung Lions at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul. J-Hope is from Gwangju.
J-Hope was discharged from mandatory military service last Thursday, and this was his first public appearance since then.
J-Hope enlisted in April and had served as an assistant drill instructor following his basic training. With four of the five other members still in the military, J-Hope is expected to focus on solo activities.
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