Tears, tattoos, Cartier watches: fan frenzy at BTS army discharge

South Korea's Yeoncheon county, just kilometers from the heavily fortified border with the nuclear-armed North, is best known for its honey.

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But on Wednesday, it was flooded with K-pop supergroup BTS fans.

Despite pleas from the band's agency HYBE to stay away from the area where members Jimin and Jungkook were being released from mandatory military service, a screaming, weeping frenzy ensued early Wednesday.

Decked out in the band's signature purple, and some even sporting BTS tattoos, fans began gathering at 3 am. Some had flown in from Brazil and Indonesia, eager to catch the first glimpse of the pair after their discharge.

As the two BTS stars emerged, fans screamed, cried and hugged each other. Wu Ruohan, an 18-year-old Chinese fan, said this was her “dream come true.”

Their release means that six of the seven members of BTS have now finished their service. The final member — SUGA — is due out on June 21, bringing the group one step closer to reunion and new music.