Jun 11, 2025
BTS members Jimin, Jung-kook, V and RM complete mandatory military service
Kriti SonaliRM and V complete mandatory military service
BTS stars RM and V were recently got discharged from the South Korean army after completing mandatory military service.
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BTS stars meet fans
Fans gathered to see K-pop band BTS' members RM and V at Chuncheon, South Korea.
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Jimin and Jungkook are out too
K-pop megagroup BTS members Jimin and Jungkook too were released from the South Korean military on Wednesday after they completed their 18-month mandatory service.
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Met BTS Army
During a ceremony, the two singers made an appearance at a public sports facility near their former unit in Yeoncheon.
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Saluted fans
Jimin (full name Park Ji-min) and Jung-kook (full name Jeon Jung-kook) were dressed in military uniforms and saluted hundreds of fans and media personnel gathered at the site.
Jimin and Jungkook enlisted together
They were enlisted together as active-duty soldiers in December 2023.
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Mandatory military service
In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18-28 are required to serve in the military for about two years.
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More about BTS members
All BTS members were allowed to put off starting their military service until they turned 30. Jin, the oldest BTS member aged 32, completed his service last June. J-Hope was discharged October 2024.
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J-Hope also welcomed Jimin and Jungkook in style
Several fans reshared a video from his Instagram Story from their comeback celebrations on social media.
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Jimin and Jungkook held a live session
The duo were seen live on Weverse to reconnect with their fans.
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