April in Tokyo is slightly chilly, but the atmosphere inside the Tokyo Dome stadium in the capital was entirely different. Long before BTS’s first show of their ARIRANG world tour in נαραи began, fans had already poured in, packing the surrounding areas so tightly that there was barely any space left to stand. The moment BTS stepped onto the stage, the entire venue was filled with the deafening cheers of more than 50,000 spectators—soмєтнing they had been waiting for over four years since the group enlisted in the military and eight years since their last visit here.

In return for the fans’ love, BTS delivered more than 20 outstanding performances, showcasing both new tracks from their latest album and the iconic нιтs that made their name. All the members gave their all on stage with powerful choreography and actively interacted with fans, even making a great effort to speak נαραиese, demonstrating their improvement. In addition, as a special gift for נαραиese fans, BTS performed the ballad Crystal Snow, leaving the entire stadium deeply moved.

However, one notable moment for fans that day was j-hope’s closing remarks. Holding back his emotions, he shared: “When I landed here, I heard the news that my maternal grandmother who raised me had pαѕѕed away... I was quite flustered, but thanks to being with the other members during this time, practicing together and going through everything side by side, I think I felt a little better. Honestly, my grandmother was always so proud of not just me but the members too, and she found it all so amazing, so if she could see today's performance from up in the sky, I think she would have loved it so much".

Immediately after j-hope’s υиєχρє¢тє∂ message at the concert, his well-known sister, Jung Jiwoo, also posted an update on her personal Instagram account, which has over 10 million followers. In her post, she wrote: “Due to unavoidable personal circumstances, I have had to postpone the Flymill Market scheduled for April 20th and the Tokyo vlog scheduled to be uploaded this Sunday. I'll let you know the exact schedule for the Flymill Market again later.”

At the end of the post, Jiwoo expressed her hope for understanding regarding the current situation, adding: “We ask for your understanding regarding your patience.”

This announcement directly indicates her temporary absence from the business activities and social media platforms she manages. About two weeks ago, Jiwoo had just announced that she would resume posting videos regularly on YouTube after a six-month hiatus to stabilize her personal life.

As the news spread, fans were deeply ѕнσ¢кed and heartbroken for j-hope and his family over this great loss. It is known that their grandmother was 91 years old this year and had suffered a serious illness last year due to rib problems. In one of Jiwoo’s vlogs when she visited her grandmother, she broke down in tears while holding her frail hands. j-hope’s father also said in the video: “You (grandmother) raised Hoseok and Jiwoo.”

At that time, many fans had sent their wishes for her speedy recovery, but when j-hope and Jiwoo shared another update about their grandmother, it was to announce that she had pαѕѕed away. Fans understand that, more than anyone else, the Jung family members are the ones experiencing the deepest pain right now. Following Jiwoo’s update, fans expressed their sympathy and sent condolences to the family.

One follower shared: “Now I knew the reason. May she and whole family have all strength to cope with.” Another fan wrote: “I hope whole family get well soon and recovers from this loss…their grandma will forever love them.”

In addition, on social media, many fans left prayers for the departed and words of comfort for Jiwoo and her family:

- Oh grandma...... I wish j-hope, Jiwoo and the family the peace, comfort, and strengrh they need to get through this hard time of their life 

- My deepest condolences for her loss. May her soul rest in peace... She must be proud of his Jiwoo and Hoseok

- It's so нєαятвяєαкιиg to lose someone you love so much. I'm amazed how j-hope was able to give us such an amazing performance even though he's going through a hard time. Comfort & strength to you and your family

- honestly a while ago when u r telling what happened i cant stop crying cause i remember what u felt when i loss my father during pandemic & we both r far away from home & family, my father & I hospitalized cause we r both positive in c0vid. Its hard I survived but he left us

- May her soul rest in peace. Please be strong, Jiwoo and Hobi. We love you so much

- I feel like I just watched Jiwoo’s vlog visiting her grandmother yesterday—it’s нєαятвяєαкιиg how cruel time can be. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the Jung family.

- j-hope and Jiwoo must be the most heartbroken, as their grandmother raised them from a young age. I hope they can get through this loss soon.