BTS members RM and V were discharged from their mandatory military service on June 10, greeted by enthusiastic fans despite agency requests to avoid gathering.
Two members of K-pop sensation BTS on June 10 were honorably discharged from the military after completing their mandatory service. RM and V that morning left their guard posts in the morning after reporting their discharge from their respective units.
The K-pop singers completed their mandatory military service in South Korea and were discharged on Tuesday, June 10, per NBC. The 18-month commitment prevented the group from performing and touring since 2023. The K-pop stars were welcomed with a saxophone performance and salutes upon their discharge, per the BBC.
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BTS members RM and V have officially returned to civilian life after completing 18 months of mandatory military service. They became the third and fourth members of the K-Pop group to finish their military duty, following J-Hope and Jin, who were discharged last year.
Pre-debut, V was the "secret member" of BTS: fans were unaware of his existence as his agency wished to keep him a surprise. He later stated that the concept made him feel lonely and uneasy at the time as he thought it was because he might be cut from the lineup.
According to Soompi, RM and V enlisted in December 2023. They served as members of the 15th Infantry Division Military Army Band and the II Corps Special Duty Team, respectively.
Both RM and V were enlisted as active-duty soldiers in the Army. They mark the third and fourth members of the K-Pop group to finish their required time in the military, following J-Hope and Jin, who were released last year.
The duo was discharged earlier Tuesday morning, June 10, after serving for 18 months since enlisting on December 11, 2023. Stepping out in full military uniform, RM and V were welcomed by a wave of cheers and applause from fans and media gathered near their bases.
The Department of Defense (DoD) authorizes six characterizations of service for military service members to receive on discharge: (1) Honorable; (2) Under Honorable Conditions (General); (3) Under Other than Honorable Conditions; (4) Bad Conduct; (5) Dishonorable, and (6) Uncharacterized.
Last week, BTS superstars RM and V were discharged from South Korea's military after fulfilling their mandatory service. Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged a day later. All four were enlisted in December 2023.
BTS member Suga aka Min Yoongi got discharged from the military on June 21. As the 32-year-old joins bandmates Jungkook, V, Jin, Jimin, J-Hope and RM, it marks the official end of their enlistment chapter, ahead of BTS' reunion.
K-pop superstars Jimin and Jung Kook, the youngest members of BTS, were officially discharged from South Korea's mandatory military service on Wednesday. Clad in military uniforms, the duo saluted and greeted a crowd of devoted fans and reporters who had gathered to welcome them outside the army base.
The trio was captured in a gym selfie after an intense workout session. This marks the first public appearance of Taehyung and Minjae together since 2016, exciting fans with their enduring friendship.
