BTS Prepares for Long-Awaited Comeback After Completing Military Service
All seven members of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS have now fulfilled South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. Suga, who served as a social service agent due to a past shoulder injury, was the final member to complete his duties on Wednesday, marking the full return of the group. Image Source: KPopCharts on X The other six members — RM, Jin, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook — had already concluded their service, with Jin finishing in June 2024 and j-hope following in October. RM, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook were discharged earlier this month, clearing the path for the band’s full reunion later this year. BTS, short for Bangtan Sonyeondan ("Bulletproof Boy Scouts"), debuted in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE). They quickly rose to global stardom, breaking into the U.S. market in 2017 when their single “DNA” entered the Billboard Hot 100 — the first Korean boy band to do so. Their international profile grew with high-profile performances, includi...