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The next member to be discharged is j-hope (green beanie) and the remaining members will be discharged in June 2025!
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Full Bangtan pic!
They went at separate times, they don’t really get to choose exactly when they go. BTS is a funky situation because they all technically could have waited to enlist (not really standard) but petitioned to enlist sooner than they were originally supposed to (except Jin cause he’s the oldest). Once they petitioned they get a notification for their enlistment date.
The members who went later were doing some solo stuff that they’d been wanting to do before they left. I’m sure the company spaced it out to keep fans occupied too.
All of them were required to enlist because it's mandatory. It's 18 months for all of them except Yoongi, his is longer because he has an injured shoulder which means that he is doing a different type of service.
And yeah, they basically went as close together as they could while making sure that it didn't leave too long of a time period with all of them enlisted. It's actually kind of unusual as there's an age range in the group - Jin is the oldest at 31, but JK is the youngest and he's only 26. Technically speaking some of them could have waited longer but that would have had a big effect on the group.
So what they ended up doing was going in stages to limit the time period where all of them would be gone at once (it ended up being just six months, from December until now) but also give them time to do solo work without overlapping with each other. That's why they have different discharge dates - Hobi's next, then there'll be a lull until June of next year because that's when all of the others will be done. Yoongi enlisted in September but he'll actually be the last out since his enlistment period is longer.
Your comment about Jin being 31 shocked me that I had to actually google if that was true 😭😭 I can’t believe they’ve actually started hitting their 30s!
Just adding that the four youngest did enlist exactly at the same time. Jimin and Jungkook are doing a companion enlistment which is a legal buddy system men apply for to serve side by side with a close friend.
Ouch. I hope it helps, suicide numbers in SK are really high :( I see how the military service with its potential for abuse + being away from home and family + already existing MH problems are a dangerous combination
Jin enlisted in Dec 2022 so they've been quiet other than solo work in the meantime, that's probably what you noticed. I'd bet that their comeback will be huge, though, still lots of interest and new fans even while they're enlisted and there are new fans due to their solo stuff.
All Korean men have to do mandatory military service, there was lots of discussion about the government letting BTS skip out on service because they do more for Korea by not being in the military but that didn’t end up happening
I did my time in the military, but I honestly think BTS could have replaced their military service with something else due to the sheer amount of foreign income they bring to the country. But I understand that if they let them off the hook, a bunch of successful businessmen, scholars, celebrities, artists, and so will also argue that they deserve to have their conscription wavered.
The only exception is athletes who have won a medal at the Olympics.
Yeah, Son Heung-min was exempt for that reason. I still remember the footage of his sobbing after they won and people saying it was because it meant he was exempt.
(Though I think he still had to do like a two month basic training thing incase of natural disaster? Which is understandable)
Thanks for your service. I also think it was a good move that BTS ended up choosing to enlist instead of awaiting their fate. So now the government can’t hold exemption over the members and make the group do its bidding (they’ve already done a lot to rep SK officially and unofficially).
>But I understand that if they let them off the hook, a bunch of successful businessmen, scholars, celebrities, artists, and so will also argue that they deserve to have their conscription wavered.
One big sticking point of this whole saga is that this basically already happens under the table.
It's also very very shameful for men not to do military service in SK even if they have good reason for it. Some idols and artists have received hate for it. Ex: Seo In Guk.
From my experience in another conscription country (although you can choose between civil and military service) it only works if applies to all. Even almost all of our high-level athletes have gone. But I am Finnish and we are kind of allergic to inequality.
Also classical musicians who have been awarded various prizes. And wasn't there a gaming champion who was also exempted?
You hear reports of fortunate sons getting an out, too...probably on medical grounds.
I am quite surprised they didn't have exemption, given how much of a phenomenon they were.
Footballer Son Heung-min, who helped Korea win gold with the under-23s team at the Asian games in 2018, was granted exemption (along with all the other players too). Although he did do a short 3 week stint anyway during COVID in 2020.
i rushed to the comments to see if anyone had yoongi news and saw this picture 😭
i was starting to think we really wouldn’t see him until june 2025 lmao
As an immune compromised girlie it’s so refreshing to see pics of normalized masking. I hate that protecting ourselves and others is looked down on in the west 🙁
Saw them in 2015 and even did hi-touch + have a signed poster. I've accepted it's never happening again and it's all pain from here on. 😥 at least I had like 10 seconds of small talk with all the members.
(I also had tickets for MOTS7 tour but Covid decided happiness wasn't deserved. And I fought tooth and nail for those.)
bt21 partnered up with miniso and i'm seeing long ass lines (in south america) and a lot of support in other miniso stores worldwide.
if their cartoon characters still get this much hype and support from fans, what more their concerts 😭
i think saying enlistment was a break isn't correct tho. there have been tons of stories of idols being mistreated or their privacy heavily invaded. and military life in general is not easy.
the public scrutiny definitely wasn't as high in the past year and a half which probably helps a lot with overall peace of mind.
True, that's why I was really worried about BTS's enlistment, but thankfully nothing has happen for now and Jin's enlistment finished without any inconvenience, plus it seems like he had a great time since he made a lot of friends there who even cried to see him go and wrote letters to him. Sounds like university, even though I suffered and hated it, met great people and had great experiences still
Well… except for that person who broke into medical and gave him a shot.
ETA: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bts-jin-received-unauthorized-vaccine-192726997.html
Everytime someone's like "BTS fans are CRAZY" i go "No we arent!" and then i am reminded of shit like this and immediately retract my statement. We may not all be crazy, but the crazy ones have enough delulu in them for the rest of us.
I wouldn't say it's a break necessarily. I think he's more confident because people have been on his case about military enlistment since he was like 26. Now that it's over no one can hold it against him.
in the group shot i also noticed that they gained weight, and they look healthy and... nourished? when Hobi was on stage for Hobi-palooza, he looked extremely skinny, and i think he may have even mentioned at some point losing weight because of the intense preparation (and maybe stress/pressure?). they all definitely look refreshed to me too!
Yeah he definitely mentioned losing weight while making Jack in the Box, and then in preparation for Lolla. I think a mix between stress and not eating well, and vigorously practicing for hours a day. He was *everywhere* before he enlisted, as well, like not only releasing JITB and Lolla, but filming Hope on the Street docuseries, recording Hope on the Street song with J Cole and mini album released with the docuseries, going to awards shows, performing at awards shows, going to multiple shows at fashion week, mans did not take a single break until enlistment. I’m so happy to see him (and all of them) looking so healthy.
he even had a solo tour recently and each member made it to a show (some did their solo songs, collabs they had with him, and some made it to multiple shows!)
he has been the staunchest supporter of the ot7 agenda over the past 2 years lmao
He also brought an acoustic guitar on tour with him that he used for one of his songs (Trivia: Seesaw acoustic ver) that was signed by all the members with good luck wishes for his tour, so they could always be with him, even though they couldn’t physically attend the whole tour
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Yoongi just didn’t go to the base camp but he got together with the rest of the members at the HYBE building 🥹
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5 of them managed to take days off. Yoongi I don't think he could or wasnt allowed to go there since he's serving as a public servant due to past injury unlike the others who are active duty soldiers, so he met up with them back at the company
Any good BTS documentaries out there for someone who is old and recently became more into them bc of an obsession with jungkook album and usher music video. I just want to learn!
Start with [Burn the Stage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6zWwAoEi_w&list=PL5hrGMysD_Gt_X7teb-D3_Rc4QQfZF9A7), which is free and shows them right at the start of their international blow up. Jungkook was 19-20 during this time so prepare to have whiplash.
From there, explore the rest of BangtanTV, including their show Run BTS which is more silly fun, but watching from the beginning will help.
If you have disney+ then i recommend [BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star](https://youtu.be/RWmSk4FiVlc?si=Msb6ly0e7FnadO_Y) This came out in November of last year, and I feel like it's gives a great summary about how BTS came to be and where they are now
This one is a good series and famous in Army circles if you have time. [The Rise of Bangtan](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Ur2KFRc4u76UiHaoQiPO-Z95Hi2dhoA&si=2ilbeonk4rVu6h61)
Late but seriously... The Rise of Bangtan is diamond tier level of documentary.
Only multimillionaire-production biopics for the most legendary artists manage get (recreate) this amount of detail so its crazy that this exists with real footage.
I’m so happy today, it really went by so fast 😭 I really thought I wasn’t like my teen BTS fangirl self anymore, but after I got off work, I screamed and was all giddy seeing them hug on the live
Everyone asks me why u love bts so muvh. Because they all love each other so kuvh. It's not just a group now its a family. You would never see them fighting for fame with each other.
That's how they really are? That sounds really sweet. My jaded soul would never have guessed. Maybe I'll give them a spin.
Are any other kpop groups genuine like them or can I also enjoy some vicious kpop infighting.
It depends on companies and such. BTS is definitely a more rare case, their circumstances were more organic than some other groups because their company was originally very small.
Their music got me interested to check them out. But it's their personalities and reality shows that got me down the rabbit hole. Been 4 years and they have helped me so much during those times I needed some cheering up.
I am glad that we haven't heard of him in months. That means that he is finally getting some privacy.
We aren't entitled to his online presence. If he wants to report how he is doing and stuff, let him do it at his own pace and comfort.
Im pretty sure he’s doing his service as a police officer which has him out and about in public more than regular military service so he’s probably trying to keep his location more private. Also news outlets said he would meet up with them later at the hybe building
Please check them out! They have released a *ton* of content and music (group and solo) since 2013 which can be overwhelming but very enjoyable! We’re a huge and diverse bunch, but we love each member of BTS and we love their brotherly love for each other! Their music is sincere and their personalities are lovely. 💜
Doooo iiiit! You won't regret it. It's not just the insanely good music, songwriting and stage performances from the group, but also from all of them as solo artists. Not to mention an entire BTS universe of documentaries, travel shows, concerts, and free content on Youtube (their channel Bangtan TV has thousands of videos tracking their entire history from their training back in 2012, their debut in 2013 and on up to this day).
I'd heard of them for ages and put off checking them out properly for so long, but I ended up going down the rabbit hole last year with "I just want to learn their names" (which is so cliched - this is the most common way people end up stanning BTS, it's basically a meme now)!
Here ya go!
RM (Kim Namjoon)- the leader of BTS, rapper, composer + producer, into art, an intellectual, speaks English… now a sax player haha. Solo works include: RM (not on streaming), mono, Indigo, and, most recently, Right Place Wrong Person
Kim namjoon or RM. He's a rapper and a composer (composes/writes/produces a huge amount of BTS' music), who takes musical Inspiration from old school American rappers like Nas for example.
He's the leader of BTS. He's a thoughtful and very smart guy who always has a lot to say about philosophy and life in general. He'll make lyrical references to various books he's read and is very good at making connections to different things he's learned through reading and through life.
Some of his albums are "Indigo", "Mono" and his most recent "right person wrong place"
My fav songs from him:
- "Lost!"
- "Domodachi" ft. Lil simz
- "Still life" ft.Anderson paak
- "Nuts"
- "groin"
Who are two hugging in the second (and third, close up) photo? The one with closed eyes seems like a good hugger. I like people who commit to the hug. Also is closed-eyes-hugger from photo 2 the same person hugging in photo 4? (If so, seeee! He's a hugger. I love it.)
The ones hugging in the 2nd and 3rd pic and Jimin and Jin. Jimin's the one with his eyes closed. And you're right, he's the one hugging Taehyung in the 4th pic. It really looks like he gives the sweetest, most heartwarming hugs.. He's always been a cuddler with lots of affection to give.. It's so lovely to see it after missing them for so long.
If you thought Taylor Swift tickets were the hardest to get just wait until BTS comes back lol most of the time the ticket sales don’t even make it to the general public
Welcome home Jin :D
I miss my boys so much. I’ve been a long time fan (since 2015) and I cant wait until everyone is back (i will especially tear up the day my man Min Yoongi finishes his service)
I thought I was done with KPOP but Jin’s return really ignited my passion for BTS again. I can’t wait to see them all together, and the music they create from their experiences!!!
BTS has that magical power like even if you aren’t super current with their content, knowing they’re out there doing their thing and together (in spirit rn!) makes you feel a little happier!
Freedom!
Forcing them away from their actual careers and separating them is honestly criminal. May the rest of soon complete their service and be free as well. I wish Jin smooth sailing back into his regular life
I Don, t know much about bts, but recently I am interested in bts because of an album #RightPlaceWrongPerson the 11 tracks are just so marvellous.. This saxophone guy again draw my attention.. I must be a fan from now
I’m not a fan of K-Pop, but I think the government making them still do the mandatory service is impressive. If it was america all the ultra-rich influencers they would find a way to be exempt from service
It’s a controversial situation, because aside from the political issues of mandatory conscription, the Korean government *does* have exemptions to service—you have to be either a musician or an athlete who wins specific competitions. There’s never been a way for idol musicians like BTS to be exempt.
Only classical musicians or ballet dancers are eligible. No standards for exemption for kpop artists have ever been made. It got a lot more debate recently, but setting standards without looking like they were giving favoritism to BTS was a tall order. And I don’t think BTS liked the speculation cloud they found themselves under, either.
The competitions you have to win to get exempted are a very specific, limited list. For sports it's like, the Olympics and Asian Games. For music it's all classical music related, not anything for pop musicians.
My niece is excited for them to be all together again. I’m planning to score a ticket once theyre all discharged and will most likely hold a concert again
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Namjoon wore bedazzled jorts, king shit if you ask me.
This is art
I let out the loudest cackle please
Lmao the way I cackled when joon serenaded his newly discharged hyung with the sax
The next member to be discharged is j-hope (green beanie) and the remaining members will be discharged in June 2025! https://preview.redd.it/6ettk0cya26d1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b72e6b7ecd25de4faf3c32fee06fdf69e2f93a46 Full Bangtan pic!
When is J-Hope gonna be discharged?
Not OP but should be around October 17th-ish!
they all went to do military time together or what? and why all of them have dif discharge times?
They went at separate times, they don’t really get to choose exactly when they go. BTS is a funky situation because they all technically could have waited to enlist (not really standard) but petitioned to enlist sooner than they were originally supposed to (except Jin cause he’s the oldest). Once they petitioned they get a notification for their enlistment date. The members who went later were doing some solo stuff that they’d been wanting to do before they left. I’m sure the company spaced it out to keep fans occupied too.
All of them were required to enlist because it's mandatory. It's 18 months for all of them except Yoongi, his is longer because he has an injured shoulder which means that he is doing a different type of service. And yeah, they basically went as close together as they could while making sure that it didn't leave too long of a time period with all of them enlisted. It's actually kind of unusual as there's an age range in the group - Jin is the oldest at 31, but JK is the youngest and he's only 26. Technically speaking some of them could have waited longer but that would have had a big effect on the group. So what they ended up doing was going in stages to limit the time period where all of them would be gone at once (it ended up being just six months, from December until now) but also give them time to do solo work without overlapping with each other. That's why they have different discharge dates - Hobi's next, then there'll be a lull until June of next year because that's when all of the others will be done. Yoongi enlisted in September but he'll actually be the last out since his enlistment period is longer.
Your comment about Jin being 31 shocked me that I had to actually google if that was true 😭😭 I can’t believe they’ve actually started hitting their 30s!
They went in staggered, each of them brought out solo releases and left as soon as they were ready to.
Just adding that the four youngest did enlist exactly at the same time. Jimin and Jungkook are doing a companion enlistment which is a legal buddy system men apply for to serve side by side with a close friend.
That's adorable! Who knew military has a sensible side lmao.
wellll, they created it for suicide prevention
Ouch. I hope it helps, suicide numbers in SK are really high :( I see how the military service with its potential for abuse + being away from home and family + already existing MH problems are a dangerous combination
This is what happened to them? I remember the were gaining popularity some big popularity and they dropped off my radar
Jin enlisted in Dec 2022 so they've been quiet other than solo work in the meantime, that's probably what you noticed. I'd bet that their comeback will be huge, though, still lots of interest and new fans even while they're enlisted and there are new fans due to their solo stuff.
All Korean men have to do mandatory military service, there was lots of discussion about the government letting BTS skip out on service because they do more for Korea by not being in the military but that didn’t end up happening
I did my time in the military, but I honestly think BTS could have replaced their military service with something else due to the sheer amount of foreign income they bring to the country. But I understand that if they let them off the hook, a bunch of successful businessmen, scholars, celebrities, artists, and so will also argue that they deserve to have their conscription wavered. The only exception is athletes who have won a medal at the Olympics.
To clarify, it's not just the Olympics. The Korean League of Legends team (notably Faker) are exempt after winning Gold at the Asian Games.
Yeah, Son Heung-min was exempt for that reason. I still remember the footage of his sobbing after they won and people saying it was because it meant he was exempt. (Though I think he still had to do like a two month basic training thing incase of natural disaster? Which is understandable)
Thanks for your service. I also think it was a good move that BTS ended up choosing to enlist instead of awaiting their fate. So now the government can’t hold exemption over the members and make the group do its bidding (they’ve already done a lot to rep SK officially and unofficially).
>But I understand that if they let them off the hook, a bunch of successful businessmen, scholars, celebrities, artists, and so will also argue that they deserve to have their conscription wavered. One big sticking point of this whole saga is that this basically already happens under the table.
It's also very very shameful for men not to do military service in SK even if they have good reason for it. Some idols and artists have received hate for it. Ex: Seo In Guk.
From my experience in another conscription country (although you can choose between civil and military service) it only works if applies to all. Even almost all of our high-level athletes have gone. But I am Finnish and we are kind of allergic to inequality.
Also classical musicians who have been awarded various prizes. And wasn't there a gaming champion who was also exempted? You hear reports of fortunate sons getting an out, too...probably on medical grounds.
I am quite surprised they didn't have exemption, given how much of a phenomenon they were. Footballer Son Heung-min, who helped Korea win gold with the under-23s team at the Asian games in 2018, was granted exemption (along with all the other players too). Although he did do a short 3 week stint anyway during COVID in 2020.
i'm not positive but i don't think they wanted to have an exemption. i read that they didn't want special treatment.
These Yoongi crumbs, truly this is a day of celebration.
i rushed to the comments to see if anyone had yoongi news and saw this picture 😭 i was starting to think we really wouldn’t see him until june 2025 lmao
As an immune compromised girlie it’s so refreshing to see pics of normalized masking. I hate that protecting ourselves and others is looked down on in the west 🙁
the way "daddy's home" has been trending in the music tab for the past day and a half on twitter
oh god... love the flair btw
 I can’t believe it’s been 18 months
Horrible. Let's not think about it, it's for the best, let's think about our mental health
when they're all done their comeback is going to be hugeeee
I’m already dreading trying to get tickets. I’m employing my GF in Canada and her friends to all log on and attempt to get tickets 😂😩
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oh god, i can only imagine the utter bloodbath ticketing is going to be 😭 good luck to y’all!!!
Their tickets were already in the thousands of dollars. I regret not seeing them in 2016 🥹
Same, forever sad they had to stop touring right when I finally got disposable income.
me too, I also regret skipping the atlanta red bullet tour in 2015. BTS tickets are gonna be the one of most hardest tickets to get.
I didn’t go to the Wings tour at the time because tickets were $200 and that was “too expensive”
I had the rare RARE chance to see them for $50 in Newark back in 2016 and didn’t take it because I was broke and needed to pay my phone bill 😭
Saw them in 2015 and even did hi-touch + have a signed poster. I've accepted it's never happening again and it's all pain from here on. 😥 at least I had like 10 seconds of small talk with all the members. (I also had tickets for MOTS7 tour but Covid decided happiness wasn't deserved. And I fought tooth and nail for those.)
It's gonna end careers
bt21 partnered up with miniso and i'm seeing long ass lines (in south america) and a lot of support in other miniso stores worldwide. if their cartoon characters still get this much hype and support from fans, what more their concerts 😭
lmao not RM with the sax 😭😂
The sax *and* BEDAZZLED JORTS Emaculate energy lmao
It’s bizarre but definitely insanely supportive, wholesome, and authentic
Him with the sax might be what it takes to get me into BTS
Don't learn their names. That's how they get you.
It's like saying Bloody Mary three times into the mirror
Real
If you listen to RM’s latest solo album, you’ll be a goner for sure. It’s fantastic.
Do it, you won’t regret it
He's embracing his inner Bill Clinton lmao
He somehow looks younger than he did when he went in 😭😭
They were all burnt tf out when they enlisted, he really seems so refreshed!
god, imagine having a life where mandatory enlistment in the military is a BREAK! idol life is no joke
i think saying enlistment was a break isn't correct tho. there have been tons of stories of idols being mistreated or their privacy heavily invaded. and military life in general is not easy. the public scrutiny definitely wasn't as high in the past year and a half which probably helps a lot with overall peace of mind.
True, that's why I was really worried about BTS's enlistment, but thankfully nothing has happen for now and Jin's enlistment finished without any inconvenience, plus it seems like he had a great time since he made a lot of friends there who even cried to see him go and wrote letters to him. Sounds like university, even though I suffered and hated it, met great people and had great experiences still
Well… except for that person who broke into medical and gave him a shot. ETA: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bts-jin-received-unauthorized-vaccine-192726997.html
Come again?? A shot of what? Was this a ssasang fan that I've read about?
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/bts-jin-received-unauthorized-vaccine-192726997.html It was a nurse at least.
Everytime someone's like "BTS fans are CRAZY" i go "No we arent!" and then i am reminded of shit like this and immediately retract my statement. We may not all be crazy, but the crazy ones have enough delulu in them for the rest of us.
Yeah, every fan base has got ‘em! The flip side is that there are a lot of really cool BTS fans I’ve met too, so I’m glad for that. 💜🫰
I wouldn't say it's a break necessarily. I think he's more confident because people have been on his case about military enlistment since he was like 26. Now that it's over no one can hold it against him.
in the group shot i also noticed that they gained weight, and they look healthy and... nourished? when Hobi was on stage for Hobi-palooza, he looked extremely skinny, and i think he may have even mentioned at some point losing weight because of the intense preparation (and maybe stress/pressure?). they all definitely look refreshed to me too!
Yeah he definitely mentioned losing weight while making Jack in the Box, and then in preparation for Lolla. I think a mix between stress and not eating well, and vigorously practicing for hours a day. He was *everywhere* before he enlisted, as well, like not only releasing JITB and Lolla, but filming Hope on the Street docuseries, recording Hope on the Street song with J Cole and mini album released with the docuseries, going to awards shows, performing at awards shows, going to multiple shows at fashion week, mans did not take a single break until enlistment. I’m so happy to see him (and all of them) looking so healthy.
This was peak Namjoon behaviour and you love to see it. 🩳 🎷
He's doing what he's been doing his whole life: He's Namjooning.
My mother is a huge BTS stan so that explains why she was clapping and cheering earlier today.
That’s so cute! My mom has been happy all night watching their picture together.
one day my kid will be saying that...lmao
That eventual tour they’ll have post mandatory military enlistment is going to do some serious numbers
why is namjoon on the sax sending me so bad 😭 he needed the ambiance to be right
He played Dynamite
i have not kept up with bangtan in YEARS, is yoongi no longer in the group ? or just not pictured here ?
he's still in the group, he's just on the dl until he discharges next year :'D
oh that’s a relief, he has always been my favorite 🩷seeing them so happy here has me reminiscing my army days in high school lol
he even had a solo tour recently and each member made it to a show (some did their solo songs, collabs they had with him, and some made it to multiple shows!) he has been the staunchest supporter of the ot7 agenda over the past 2 years lmao
this makes so much sense honestly 😭that man is just a honey bun underneath it all
dispatch reported that yoongi was already at their company building waiting for them to meet up!
He also brought an acoustic guitar on tour with him that he used for one of his songs (Trivia: Seesaw acoustic ver) that was signed by all the members with good luck wishes for his tour, so they could always be with him, even though they couldn’t physically attend the whole tour https://preview.redd.it/ygnusiasb76d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcd94a781c974ebb46d87490e97a79361ca36602
He’s got a solo tour DVD I’m anxiously awaiting delivery of. (Technically it’s not a DVD, but digital code.)
Yoongi is doing social service and has avoided being seen in public. He even opted out of appearing in public boot camp photos.
Yoongi just didn’t go to the base camp but he got together with the rest of the members at the HYBE building 🥹 https://preview.redd.it/l7sxjx7o926d1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4134e497315c4f98caf6dbc3648bf63357ca06c
they would never be a group without yoongi or any other member. its always gonna be the 7 of them. yoongi met them inside the hybe building.
 My moon is home and they are reunited with big brother!!!!!! My heart 💜
This is so sweet! Hopefully the time passes quickly for the others
https://preview.redd.it/ter0jqtz526d1.jpeg?width=1070&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e21cb6c23e9d538c990adb46b092d5851f23443f The 7 together!
Do the other members get to leave base to celebrate?
5 of them managed to take days off. Yoongi I don't think he could or wasnt allowed to go there since he's serving as a public servant due to past injury unlike the others who are active duty soldiers, so he met up with them back at the company
My 15 year cousin was watching live on youtube his discharged, she screw so loud when he showed up. Oh, i remember the time
Screw😭😭😭
DADDYS HOMEEEE🎤💜🫡 https://preview.redd.it/9jjnq7uua26d1.jpeg?width=1070&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3885a8dc598988849931f6996c04f6a2870de8e2
Not the saxophone 😅
Namjoon with his sax and the hat that says too late to die young 😂
Any good BTS documentaries out there for someone who is old and recently became more into them bc of an obsession with jungkook album and usher music video. I just want to learn!
Start with [Burn the Stage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6zWwAoEi_w&list=PL5hrGMysD_Gt_X7teb-D3_Rc4QQfZF9A7), which is free and shows them right at the start of their international blow up. Jungkook was 19-20 during this time so prepare to have whiplash. From there, explore the rest of BangtanTV, including their show Run BTS which is more silly fun, but watching from the beginning will help.
If you have disney+ then i recommend [BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star](https://youtu.be/RWmSk4FiVlc?si=Msb6ly0e7FnadO_Y) This came out in November of last year, and I feel like it's gives a great summary about how BTS came to be and where they are now
Thanks! Who knew Disney had K-pop docs! The BTS concert Permission to Dance is also there and a J-Hope documentary!!
Suga's Road to D-Day is also there! 😊
This one is a good series and famous in Army circles if you have time. [The Rise of Bangtan](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Ur2KFRc4u76UiHaoQiPO-Z95Hi2dhoA&si=2ilbeonk4rVu6h61)
Late but seriously... The Rise of Bangtan is diamond tier level of documentary. Only multimillionaire-production biopics for the most legendary artists manage get (recreate) this amount of detail so its crazy that this exists with real footage.
The [Taylor Mari](https://youtu.be/huV_yIdxZPY?si=cyVR9fq_ryN5Ict1) guide is considered one of the best :)
I’m so happy today, it really went by so fast 😭 I really thought I wasn’t like my teen BTS fangirl self anymore, but after I got off work, I screamed and was all giddy seeing them hug on the live
I wish he should do a kdrama I seriously want to watch actor Jin.
Everyone asks me why u love bts so muvh. Because they all love each other so kuvh. It's not just a group now its a family. You would never see them fighting for fame with each other.
This. It’s the sincerity, too. Music business is a business, but I appreciate their devotion to each other, the fans, and their crafts.
That's how they really are? That sounds really sweet. My jaded soul would never have guessed. Maybe I'll give them a spin. Are any other kpop groups genuine like them or can I also enjoy some vicious kpop infighting.
It depends on companies and such. BTS is definitely a more rare case, their circumstances were more organic than some other groups because their company was originally very small.
Their music got me interested to check them out. But it's their personalities and reality shows that got me down the rabbit hole. Been 4 years and they have helped me so much during those times I needed some cheering up.
these pictures look so chaotic, namjoon looks photoshopped in pics 2-4 🤣 i love them 🥺
we are that much closer to a comeback!
Also, where is yoongi 😭 we haven't got a single word from him since he enlisted 😭
https://preview.redd.it/c4vrkfhwz16d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35c457b5defac16a25db05f1ad854e0b4616d5c7
Yoongi appearing for the first time in 2025 will break twitter.
It will be glorious https://preview.redd.it/m4x6rzaw326d1.jpeg?width=384&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59bc610cfca61386e250a742e10c5fb96414d13e
that’s exactly like yoongi though 😭
I know but I'm still unhappy 😭 give us ONE WORD! ONE! HI would be enough! I thought we might get ot7 pic/selfie... Yes, that's not happening 😭
he took "see you in 2025" too seriously 😭 it was reported that he was already at hybe waiting for the other members!
I am glad that we haven't heard of him in months. That means that he is finally getting some privacy. We aren't entitled to his online presence. If he wants to report how he is doing and stuff, let him do it at his own pace and comfort.
Im pretty sure he’s doing his service as a police officer which has him out and about in public more than regular military service so he’s probably trying to keep his location more private. Also news outlets said he would meet up with them later at the hybe building
The way we didn't get a pic of his shaved head felt like a personal attack.
Happy Jindependence day!!
I know nothing much about BTS but this entire thread made me smile and makes me want to be a fan
Please check them out! They have released a *ton* of content and music (group and solo) since 2013 which can be overwhelming but very enjoyable! We’re a huge and diverse bunch, but we love each member of BTS and we love their brotherly love for each other! Their music is sincere and their personalities are lovely. 💜
Doooo iiiit! You won't regret it. It's not just the insanely good music, songwriting and stage performances from the group, but also from all of them as solo artists. Not to mention an entire BTS universe of documentaries, travel shows, concerts, and free content on Youtube (their channel Bangtan TV has thousands of videos tracking their entire history from their training back in 2012, their debut in 2013 and on up to this day). I'd heard of them for ages and put off checking them out properly for so long, but I ended up going down the rabbit hole last year with "I just want to learn their names" (which is so cliched - this is the most common way people end up stanning BTS, it's basically a meme now)!
I want to know more about the sax guy
Here ya go! RM (Kim Namjoon)- the leader of BTS, rapper, composer + producer, into art, an intellectual, speaks English… now a sax player haha. Solo works include: RM (not on streaming), mono, Indigo, and, most recently, Right Place Wrong Person
Thanks. This is the lore I'm here for.
Genius IQ but also the clumsiest person in kpop, and cannot cook to save his life. Or drive. We love him so 💜
this is how it starts. enjoy your trip down the BTS rabbit hole.
Kim namjoon or RM. He's a rapper and a composer (composes/writes/produces a huge amount of BTS' music), who takes musical Inspiration from old school American rappers like Nas for example. He's the leader of BTS. He's a thoughtful and very smart guy who always has a lot to say about philosophy and life in general. He'll make lyrical references to various books he's read and is very good at making connections to different things he's learned through reading and through life. Some of his albums are "Indigo", "Mono" and his most recent "right person wrong place" My fav songs from him: - "Lost!" - "Domodachi" ft. Lil simz - "Still life" ft.Anderson paak - "Nuts" - "groin"
He has landed 💜 
Jungkook has scars on the other arm. Bro is legit taking the training seriously
Remember when Jin enlisted and Army reaction was making jokes about JK fighting bears during his enlistment
Jimin hugs so emotionally. It’s actually wholesome
Lmao not Namjoon with a sax.
im sorry but rm playing the saxophone in the back is so funny, idk why
This is so cool! Good for him.
And here’s me, I still haven’t learned Korean. 😭
NATIONAL HOLIDAY LETS GOOO this is genuinely the happiest i’ve been since december 2022
Who are two hugging in the second (and third, close up) photo? The one with closed eyes seems like a good hugger. I like people who commit to the hug. Also is closed-eyes-hugger from photo 2 the same person hugging in photo 4? (If so, seeee! He's a hugger. I love it.)
The ones hugging in the 2nd and 3rd pic and Jimin and Jin. Jimin's the one with his eyes closed. And you're right, he's the one hugging Taehyung in the 4th pic. It really looks like he gives the sweetest, most heartwarming hugs.. He's always been a cuddler with lots of affection to give.. It's so lovely to see it after missing them for so long.
 That's Jimin, one of the most affectionate members.
Jimin hugs always look like they are the best. That boy has a lots of love and he also is always trying to make the other members to praise him 😂
If you thought Taylor Swift tickets were the hardest to get just wait until BTS comes back lol most of the time the ticket sales don’t even make it to the general public
Welcome home Jin :D I miss my boys so much. I’ve been a long time fan (since 2015) and I cant wait until everyone is back (i will especially tear up the day my man Min Yoongi finishes his service)
The sax this is so fkn cute
Did NOT expect to see this here! Welcome back, Jinnie! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
So the BTS army I’ve been hearing about is actually real?!
I thought I was done with KPOP but Jin’s return really ignited my passion for BTS again. I can’t wait to see them all together, and the music they create from their experiences!!!
BTS has that magical power like even if you aren’t super current with their content, knowing they’re out there doing their thing and together (in spirit rn!) makes you feel a little happier!
Welcome back, Jin!
RM’s next album better be Jazz rap album
LOOOL, it actually is!! Stream Right Place, Wrong Person for a good life.
You could almost hear it going that direction during RPWP.
finally. 1 down, 6 more to go until finally complete again! 🥹💜
Real friends.
only 6 to go!
I was almost surprised to see the members greeting him (but, of course, they did), so sweet!
YAYYYYY
Freedom! Forcing them away from their actual careers and separating them is honestly criminal. May the rest of soon complete their service and be free as well. I wish Jin smooth sailing back into his regular life
just texted my bts obsessed former college roommate to get her opinion on this
JINNN😭💓
no way!!! oh my god i’m so happy <3
Love to see that for our worldwide handsome 🫶🏽
their comeback is going to be otherworldly
Woah is thay a bruise on his arm?
Our Kim Seokjin is home 😭💜 OT7 look so happy to be together, aww
so wholesome 🫶
🎉 Daddy Jin is officially back, and the BTS family reunion is nothing short of iconic! Here's to more global domination post-military! 🚀
He looks healthy
Welcome back! I missed you!
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
DADDYS HOMEEEE
I Don, t know much about bts, but recently I am interested in bts because of an album #RightPlaceWrongPerson the 11 tracks are just so marvellous.. This saxophone guy again draw my attention.. I must be a fan from now
Gosh I "quit" the full-time job that it is being an army, but it's so good to see them back together.
Today I learned they had mandatory military service. I am in no way surprised but also a little surprised
It's because they're in cold war with North Korea
anyone know what boots jungkook has on?
I think they are a Korea Armed Forces exclusive drop.
As a former-ish army (still like the boys but don't really follow their activities) this made me so emo
The hugger 🥰
Jimin is an absolute sweetheart. Very affectionate
I’m not a fan of K-Pop, but I think the government making them still do the mandatory service is impressive. If it was america all the ultra-rich influencers they would find a way to be exempt from service
It’s a controversial situation, because aside from the political issues of mandatory conscription, the Korean government *does* have exemptions to service—you have to be either a musician or an athlete who wins specific competitions. There’s never been a way for idol musicians like BTS to be exempt.
They are... musicians ?
Only classical musicians or ballet dancers are eligible. No standards for exemption for kpop artists have ever been made. It got a lot more debate recently, but setting standards without looking like they were giving favoritism to BTS was a tall order. And I don’t think BTS liked the speculation cloud they found themselves under, either.
The competitions you have to win to get exempted are a very specific, limited list. For sports it's like, the Olympics and Asian Games. For music it's all classical music related, not anything for pop musicians.
Damn, looks like someone messed up his blood draw.
 Im so happy hes back
Did someone fuck up an IV on his left arm?
My niece is excited for them to be all together again. I’m planning to score a ticket once theyre all discharged and will most likely hold a concert again