🎉 BTS Reunites: All Seven Members Complete Mandatory Military Service
## Lead
Suga, the rapper and songwriter of global K-pop sensation BTS, has officially been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service as of Saturday, June 21, 2025, marking the return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. Following RM and V’s discharge last week and Jimin and Jung Kook’s release a day later, BTS is poised to reconvene in 2025, resuming activities as a full group for the first time since December 2023.
## Background and Timeline
- **Enlistment**: Between December 2023 and early 2024, all four members—RM, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook—began their service. Suga enlisted later and completed an alternative public service program.
- **Staggered Discharges**:
- RM & V: Discharged the week prior to June 14, 2025.
- Jimin & Jung Kook: Released on June 14, 2025.
- Suga: Officially discharged on June 21, 2025.
- **No Public Events**: Big Hit Entertainment confirmed no fan events were planned for Suga’s return to prevent overcrowding. [Source: NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/7-bts-members-are-now-done-mandatory-service-rcna214052)
## Significance of the Discharges
Completing mandatory military service is a critical milestone for South Korean male citizens. For BTS, this period allowed members to pursue individual growth—artistically and personally—and ensured they return with renewed energy. Their full-group reunion symbolizes both national duty fulfilled and the next chapter in their record-breaking career.
## Member Reflections
Below are personal reflections from each BTS member on their military service journey:
**1. Jin**
“I think we should spend some time apart to learn how to be one again.”
(Source: TODAY.com)
**2. J-Hope**
“I hope you don’t see this as a negative thing, and see it as a healthy plan. I think BTS will become stronger that way.”
(Source: TODAY.com)
**3. RM**
“I think we’ve accomplished many things together, but we need to develop and mature as individuals and solo artists.”
(Source: TODAY.com)
**4. Jimin**
“I needed to come earlier to greet you. It's a bit sad because I'm not going to see you before I go in.”
(Source: TODAY.com)
**5. Suga**
“I was able to come this far thanks to you. And the time has come. I will faithfully complete my duty and come back. Be careful of the chilly autumn weather. Stay healthy and see you all in 2025!”
(Source: Rolling Stone)
**6. V**
“I came to say my final goodbyes.”
(Source: TODAY.com)
**7. Jung Kook**
“Everyone, take care and stay healthy. I’ll be enlisting tomorrow. So it seems like this will be my last live-streaming before entering the military. I’ve finished organizing everything today, so I’ll take a break.”
(Source: Allkpop)
## Looking Ahead
With BTS expected to reunite as a full group sometime in 2025, fans worldwide are anticipating new music, tours, and creative collaborations. The members’ time in service has been framed not as a hiatus but as a period of individual artistic development—a foundation for stronger group synergy.
Big Hit Entertainment has confirmed that further announcements—including album releases and global tour dates—will be made once schedules are finalized. ARMY can look forward to BTS’s comeback, which promises to blend the members’ solo experiences with their signature group dynamic.
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