The “97 line” has long been considered one of the most famous friendship groups in K-pop, bringing together a lineup of elite idols born in 1997 who embody the perfect mix of fame, talent, and visuals, including Jungkook, Mingyu, The8, DK, Cha Eun-woo, Jaehyun, Yugyeom, BamBam, and Bang Chan. Some of them have been close since their trainee days, making fans even more touched by such a rare, long-lasting friendship among top stars.

Among them, Jungkook is most often seen hanging out with Mingyu, Cha Eunwoo, Jaehyun, and Yugyeom!

However, recently, aside from their busy individual schedules, their gatherings have also been disrupted by military service. Cha Eunwoo and Jaehyun are currently serving in the military. While Cha Eunwoo (ASTRO) officially enlisted on July 28, 2025, in the Army military band and is expected to be discharged on January 27, 2027, NCT’s Jaehyun is just about five days away from completing his service—he enlisted on November 4, 2024, and is set to be discharged on May 3, 2026.

And right before this special moment, a small yet meaningful gesture from Jungkook toward his close friend Jaehyun quickly caught the attention of the online community.

Specifically, a кσяєαn magazine account posted: “Jung Yoon-oh’s Discharge D-5. NCT’s Jaehyun (@_jeongjaehyun) finally has only 5 days left until his military discharge. This moment feels even more significant after waiting for so long. It’s that timing where it finally starts to feel real that he’s almost back. Just thinking about seeing him on stage again is making our hearts flutter.” Jungkook appeared to have seen the post, liked it, and even reposted it himself with the short but heartfelt caption: “You’ve worked hard.”

Though it was just a simple sentence, the gesture deeply moved fans, as it reflected genuine support and the strong bond between the two idols. The fandom quickly spread the moment, commenting emotionally on their friendship: "BTS-NCT bromance нιтting different!", "They're best friends", "My 97 liners besties i love your precious friendship", "He’s such a supportive friend", "97L friendship is soooooo wholesome", "He's looking forward to his friend's return", "We love such a pure and strong FRIENDSHIP",...

Meanwhile, Jungkook has long been known as someone who wholeheartedly supports his friends. When Cha Eunwoo enlisted, he made time to return to кσяєα to see him off despite being busy working on the ARIRANG project. Even though he is known for rarely attending events outside of his personal or BTS schedules, Jungkook once showed up alone at the VIP premiere of a film starring Cha Eunwoo and sent him a message of encouragement: “I hope you stay healthy and complete your service safely. Fighting!”

Not stopping there, Jungkook has also taken part in multiple dance challenges to support the solo releases of his fellow 97-line friends. Recently, he was even spotted attending a concert by a sub-unit featuring Mingyu and S.Coups in кσяєα, further proving his consistent support for those closest to him in the industry.

These consistent actions paint a clear picture of Jungkook as someone who gives his whole heart once he chooses to give it. Fans feel happy seeing him surrounded by trusted, genuine friendships in such a complex entertainment industry. They are also eagerly looking forward to the next reunion of the 97 line once the members complete their military service.