BTS's J-Hope has inked his affection for the fandom "ARMY" into a tattoo. A design that completes the word "ARMY" from the silhouettes of all seven members is striking a chord with fans.
"ARMY" Completed with Seven Members' Silhouettes
Recently, tattoo artist Dr. Woo unveiled J-Hope's new tattoo. In the black-and-white photo, the tattoo arranges the silhouettes of seven figures like letters of the alphabet to complete the word "ARMY."
It's a design that faithfully recreates the scene from BTS's "Butter" music video, where the members spelled out "A-R-M-Y" with their bodies. Even at a small size, the members' poses and characteristics are captured with delicate detail, drawing the eye. Rather than simply inking the fandom name, J-Hope used the full-group image of BTS to complete a tattoo that symbolizes both the members and the fans at once.
Detail That Faithfully Carries Over the "Butter" Poses
The unveiled photo shows the figures of all seven BTS members inked side by side. The members at each end spread their arms and legs to form the letters "A" and "Y," while the members in the middle lean their bodies or hold each other's hands to form "R" and "M." Compared with the attached "Butter" music-video scene, the detail — carrying over those poses exactly — stands out even more clearly.
The work was done by the world-renowned tattoo artist Dr. Woo. He is also known to have created the "HOPE" tattoo inked on J-Hope's arm. Following the friendship tattoo "7" that he shared with his BTS members, J-Hope has added the "HOPE" tattoo symbolizing his own name and now the "ARMY" tattoo meaning the fandom — imbuing his body with special meaning.
"A Tattoo Worthy of an ARMY-Lover" — Fans Respond
Fans responded warmly with reactions like "A man who inks ARMY onto his body," "The detail of carrying over the 'Butter' poses exactly is moving," "He captured all seven members and the fans at once," and "A tattoo worthy of an ARMY-lover." Since the fandom name was completed with the members' figures, it is being received as all the more special for carrying the meaning of uniting members and fans as one.
Continuing Their Global Run with the ARIRANG World Tour
Meanwhile, BTS — the group J-Hope belongs to — is currently meeting fans worldwide through "BTS WORLD TOUR ARIRANG." Opening with Goyang shows in April 2026, this tour has followed its concerts at LA's SoFi Stadium into South America, Asia, Oceania, and beyond, accelerating their global run.
As BTS — reunited as a full group after completing their military service — travels the world with a large-scale tour, ARMY's interest is growing even hotter over this news of J-Hope inking his heart for the fandom into a tattoo.