With only two months remaining, the members of the popular global K-pop group BTS will soon complete their mandatory military service. The group began enlisting in December 2022, with Jin and J-Hope being the first to join. By December 2023, all seven members had enlisted, including Jimin and Jungkook enlisting together.
In South Korea, all eligible men are required to serve in the military for 18 to 21 months, depending on the military branch. Non-active duty roles, like social service workers, have a longer service period.
The BTS members are expected to be discharged by June 2025, given their enlistment dates. Fans are eagerly anticipating the group's reunion, expressing their excitement online. Korean netizens and fans shared their excitement in an online community, looking forward to BTS's return and speculating about their future schedules and activities.
The fans' comments varied from showing excitement about the upcoming reunion to speculating about potential world tours and stage performances. There was a mix of emotions, with anticipation building for the group's full comeback by June 2025. Fans eagerly await seeing BTS back together and speculate on what the group's first activities might be.