BTS members Jimin (Park Ji-min, 30) and Jungkook (Jeon Jung-kook, 28) will be discharged today (11th) after completing their military service.
Jimin and Jungkook are finishing their 18-month military service. They entered the 5th Division training center together on December 5, 2023, and have been serving in the same division.
No special events will be held on the day of their discharge. Their agency, HYBE, requested on the fan community platform on the 7th, “Due to the limited space at the discharge location and concerns about safety accidents due to congestion, we ask that you refrain from visiting the site.”
BTS began their military service in December 2022, starting with the eldest member Jin, followed by J-Hope, Suga, RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook, resulting in a hiatus.
Jin and J-Hope, who were discharged in 2024, are actively pursuing solo activities, while RM and V, who enlisted a day before Jimin and Jungkook, became civilians on the 10th. Suga (Min Yoon-gi), who is serving as a social service agent, will be discharged on the 21st.
As BTS members will all become 'military veterans' this month, fans' expectations for a full group comeback are rising. HYBE has stated, “We hope for BTS's full group activities in 2025,” leading the industry to anticipate a new album from BTS by the end of this year or at the latest in the first half of next year.
There is also speculation that there will be opportunities to meet the full group of BTS before their comeback. BTS will hold the '2025 BTS Festa' on the 13th at Goyang KINTEX to celebrate their debut anniversary. Additionally, on the same day, J-Hope's solo encore concert is scheduled at Goyang Sports Complex, raising interest in whether fans will be able to see the full group of BTS.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
