The group BTS will be returning to society this month after completing their mandatory military service.
RM(Kim Nam-joon)and V(Kim Tae-hyung), who are currently serving in the military, will be discharged on the 10th, Jimin and Jungkook on the 11th, and Suga(Min Yoon-gi), who is currently serving as a social service worker, will also be discharged on the 21st.
Big Hit Music, BTS’s agency, recently announced through the fan community platform Weverse that “RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are about to be discharged from their active-duty military service.”

BTS has been focusing on solo activities and military service since the release of their anthology album ‘Proof’ in June 2022.
The first official schedule after returning to full force is the 12th debut anniversary fan event ‘BTS Festa’ held at KINTEX in Goyang on the 13th and 14th.With the eldest member Jin’s fan meeting also scheduled, fans are curious to see whether or not the discharged members will make a surprise appearance.



However, it is expected that it will take some time for the group to stand on stage together as a full group.In March, Lee Jae-sang, the CEO of Hive, which Big Hit Music is affiliated with, stated at a shareholders ‘meeting that “preparations are needed to resume activities after the full group returns.”
Based on expectations from inside and outside the industry, it seems likely that the release of a full album and performance will be possible as early as the end of this year or the first half of next year.

BTS’s influence remains strong.Even during their military service, the members proved their musicality and popularity by ‘sweeping the global charts’ with solo albums.Examples include solo mega hits such as Jungkook’s ‘Seven’, Jimin’s ‘Like Crazy’, V’s ‘Rainy Days’, RM’s ‘Lost!’ , and Suga’s’ D - DAY ‘.
An industry insider said, “During the hiatus due to military service, the members’ individual abilities actually grew,” and predicted, “BTS’s full group return will be another turning point for the entire industry.”


Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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