BTS Military Enlistment News
BTS Military Enlistment News
It was announced on Weverse on November 22 that the remaining 4 BTS members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook will be proceeding with their military enlistment some time in December 2023. They are expected to be back in June 2025.
Weverse update on the military enlistment of RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook.
Jungkook wrote a letter to ARMY on Weverse, before his enlistment.
BTS Maknaes did their final live before enlisting, on Dec. 5. Jungkook already shaved his head, but refused to show it until the end of the live, when he ran very quickly in front of the camera.
According to a poster on Tiktok, Suga has begun his social service training this week and was appointed division team leader.
"BTS RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook enlist in the military on December 11th and 12th... According to Star News exclusive coverage on the 29th, RM and V will enter a training center somewhere in the rear on December 11th. Jimin and Jungkook will then enter the same recruit training center together on December 12th, the next day."
[If you open the article in Chrome it will translate from Korean to English.]
V has applied to join the Capital Defense Command's special mission unit, and will be assigned to Nonsan Training Center on December 11. RM will also be assigned to Nonsan Training Center on the same day. Jimin and Jungkook will be enlisting at the Army 5th Infantry Division Recruit Training Center in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi province, on December 12th, where Jin is currently assigned as an assistant training instructor.
It was reported that all BTS members were able to attend RM and V's enlistment ceremonies today, December 11. Jin, J-hope and Suga used a vacation day to attend.
OT7 at RM and V's military enlistment.
OT7 at all three past military enlistment ceremonies.
J-hope and Suga attended Jimin and Jungkook's enlistment today, December 12. Jin had already returned to duty, but he will be seeing Jimin and Jungkook within the 5th Infantry Division Key Recruit Training Center for the next 5 weeks. There is no confirmation that he will be training them directly. The photo below is an official release from @BTS_twt on X.com.
Jimin and Jungkook pat each other's shaven heads before the induction ceremony.
RM and V graduate from Nonsan Training Center as two of six Elite Soldier Trainees.
More photos of RM and V here on Instagram.