BTS Members RM and V Opt Out of South Korean Military Service
In Seoul, RM and V of the renowned South Korean boy band BTS, wrapped up their 18-month military service on June 10, 2025. The dynamic duo greeted enthusiastic journalists and hordes of fans at a military base in Chuncheon, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.
"My military experience has enlightened me. It's a reminder of the people securing ourhomeland, allowing us to passionately pursue our careers", the 30-year-old rapper, RM, shared, according to Yonhap News Agency[3].
With RM and V out of the service, four out of the seven BTS members have now accomplished their mandatory military duties. Singers Jimin and Jungkook are slated for discharge on June 10, 2025, while Suga, who's working as a public service worker due to health concerns, is expected to be discharged on June 21, 2025[1]. Jin and J-Hope already completed their military service.
BTS Fans' Excitement
In South Korea, all fit men typically serve 18 months of military service between the ages of 18 and 21[4]. The military service obligated the immensely popular music group, BTS, to take an extended hiatus, sparking speculation about a potential disbandment, which was consistently dismissed by the group and their representatives.
BTS, a global sensation in the world of K-Pop, has achieved monumental success with chart-topping hits like "Dynamite" and "Permission to Dance". They made their debut with the single "No More Dream" in June 2013[2].
With all BTS members expected to complete their military service by June 2025, fans eagerly await the group's reunion and potential new world tour[1][2]. This moment brings excitement for fans worldwide, as the reunited BTS prepares to resume group activities.
"Now that RM and V have completed their military service, fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the potential return of BTS to the entertainment scene, having achieved great success with music such as 'Dynamite' and 'Permission to Dance.'"
"With all BTS members expected to complete their military duties by June 2025, the impending reunification of this global K-Pop sensation is a source of great excitement for fans, who speculate about new releases and possibly a world tour."
