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• BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have been discharged from mandatory Korea military service

• According to NBC, RM and V completed their military service and were discharged on Tuesday, June 10

• BTS is slated to reunite after all members complete their military service

BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have completed their mandatory Korea military service.

On Wednesday, June 11 Billboard Korea confirmed that the two members of the K-pop band were officially discharged.

News of Jimin (whose full name is Park Ji-min), 29, and Jungkook’s (whose full name is Jeon Jung-kook) completed military service comes just one day after their bandmates RM (whose full name is Kim Namjoon) and V (whose full name is Kim Taehyung) were officially discharged, per NBC.

Per the publication, Suga is expected to be discharged later this month after fulfilling his obligation in an alternative service as a social worker.

According to Billboard Korea, fans and media gathered near Yeoncheon Public Stadium in Gyeonggi Province to congratulate Jimin and Jungkook, 27, on completing their service — and the artists shared their gratitude to those who were present.

“Thank you to the fans and reporters who came to see us,” said Jimin, per the outlet. “It’s been a long time, from the pandemic to military service. Now that we’re back, we’ll work hard to show you what we’ve prepared.”

Jungkook noted that there were “a lot of unforgettable moments.”

“Thanks to everyone who served with us and supported us along the way,” he said.

Jimin also teased what’s next for the band members.

“Now that I’m discharged, I think it’s time we continue drawing the picture we had in mind. We’ll prepare well and share it with you soon,” he said.

Jimin concluded: “Military life wasn’t easy, but I’m grateful for the memories. If you see a soldier on the street, a warm gesture can mean a lot.”

Their mandatory service began in December 2023.

Per Billboard Korea, Jimin served in the military band under the 5th Infantry Division, and Jungkook fulfilled his obligation in the Baekma Division.

In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18-28 must serve between 18 and 21 months in the military.

After RM, 30, and V, 29, completed their service on Tuesday, June 10, fans gathered at Hybe’s office in Seoul to welcome them back, per the BBC.

RM noted that he was “ready to hit the ground running again” in BTS.

“Thank you to everyone who waited and looked after us,” he told fans.

V said that serving in the military gave him “time for me to reset both physically and mentally.”

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“I really want to run to ARMY as soon as I can. Thank you for waiting for us during our military service,” he added.

V also urged fans to “wait just a little longer” for the other members of BTS to be discharged for a proper BTS reunion, the BBC reported.

Formed in 2013, BTS, whose name is Bangtan Sonyeondan (which roughly translated to Bulletproof Boys) has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and has had six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 list, including “Butter” and Dynamite,” the latter which has spent 32 weeks on the charts.

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