One of the most anticipated news in 2025 is the end of BTS' military service. The five members currently serving in the military will complete their military service consecutively in June.
However, there are differing opinions as to whether the group will continue as a full group any time soon. Currently, the only members of BTS who have completed their military service are JIN and J-HOPE.
JIN, who was the first to enlist, will complete his military service as an active duty soldier on June 12, 2024, and J-HOPE will be discharged on October 17, 2024.
Since leaving Discharge, JIN has been active, releasing his solo album "HAPPY" and appearing on various variety shows.
J-HOPE was also known to have participated in the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 KBO Korean Series and filmed MBC's "Single Man's Happy Life (I Live Alone)."
The other five members will be discharged or demobilized in June at the same time. RM and V will be discharged on June 10, 2025, and JIMIN and JUNG, who enlisted together, will be discharged on June 10, 2025.
KOOK will be discharged on June 11th. SUGA, who is currently serving as a social service officer, will be discharged on June 21st.
BTS' final album will be the anthology album "Proof" released in June 2022.
After that, the members focused on their solo activities. JIMIN and JUNG KOOK reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Like Crazy" and "SEVEN" respectively.
J-HOP is the first K-pop artist to be featured on a major American music festival.
They performed as headliners at the 2019 Lollapalooza music festival. In particular, they slowly released the albums and content they had been working on in advance during the hiatus,
Although at one point all of the members were serving in the military, this strategy minimized the gap in their careers. The seven members were able to maintain their brand power even during their military service.
If they return as a complete group, it is expected to have a huge impact. The members of "BTS" signed a new contract with BIGHIT again in September 2023. In June, the members will finish their military service.
However, the controversy over Suga's drunk driving incident during his military service has not yet been fully resolved. Suga is serving as a public service officer.
In September 2024, while in the company, he was caught riding an electric scooter while drunk. Suga received a summary order for a fine and was subject to legal punishment.
However, suspicions have been raised that the Drunk Driving incident was attempted to be downplayed in the process of reporting the news, and Drunk Driving itself is a major issue.
However, the process of explaining and apologizing caused even greater disappointment, which led to ARMYs being divided into those who supported the full group and those who demanded Suga's withdrawal.
As no clear conclusion has been reached yet, a hasty comeback could be harmful. Apart from this controversy, the members have expressed their concerns about promoting as a full group.
After winning the grand prize at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, JIMIN posted on his fan community, "What song should I sing after Discharge? What stage should I perform?
I'm already feeling excited about the next video. I'll keep growing and show you a better performance, so please look forward to it."
Global fans are eager to see when and how the complete group "BTS" will return after completing their not-so-short military service.
Of course, it has also attracted the interest of industry insiders.
2025/01/01 15:21 KST
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