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Countdown to Full Reunion as BTS Members Complete Military Service

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June 07, 2025

"You waited for me, now what do you want? Say it all," replied BTS member V when a fan asked, "Only nine days left before discharge - are you ready, Taehyung?" during a Weverse chat on June 1.

Countdown to Full Reunion as BTS Members Complete Military Service

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Excitement is mounting among BTS fans, or Army, worldwide as all seven members of the K-pop boy band will have completed their military service by the end of June. This marks the end of a nearly two-year hiatus, paving the way for a highly anticipated group comeback.

RM, 30, and V (whose real name is Taehyung), 29, will be discharged on June 10, followed by Jimin, 29, and Jungkook, 27, on June 11. Suga, 32, who is a social service worker as an alternative form of duty, is scheduled for release on June 21.

Recent solo efforts by BTS members Jin (top) and J-Hope (above) have kept the group's presence strong in fan engagement.

This marks the end of BTS' military enlistment period, which began in December 2022 with Jin, 32. Jin and J-Hope, 31, who completed their service in 2024, have resumed solo activities.

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