On September 22, SUGA became the third member of BTS to perform m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service after Jin and j-hope. Although he is also in the army, SUGA's case is more special than the previous two members. While Jin and j-hope are active duty sol∂ιєrs, performing duties in barracks, SUGA is a community service worker, working at state agencies.

Not only that, but the very nature of these two enlistments also leads to different SNS activities between Jin, j-hope and SUGA. While fans occasionally see updated images of Jin and j-hope during their vacations, it seems that since his enlistment, SUGA has not revealed any of his condition. Fans later found out the real reason for this.

Finally, are we really not going to get any updates or information from SUGA for 21 months? The answer will be below:

In September this year, Bł₲ Ⱨł₮ Music announced on SUGA's behalf that he was officially αѕѕigned to the unit to perform his m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service as a community service officer. At that time, the company also asked fans not to visit the location where SUGA would perform his service (in case the address was revealed) because it was not located in a m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ camp area but a public office. 

SUGA was appointed as a community service officer due to a traffic äċċïďệńẗ in 2012 that resulted in a serious shoulder injury. SUGA also just completed shoulder surgery in 2021 and ḳöŕệän media said that he did not pαѕѕ the medical examination to perform m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service in the army. Social service is an alternative form of m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service for those deemed unfit to serve as sol∂ιєrs on a m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ base due to certain factors such as health.

Community service organizations that are not part of the m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ but serve in one of the many government agencies and welfare institutions - from schools and government buildings to local parking lots, nursing homes, and subway stations. During this period of alternative m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service, SUGA will have to work according to the time required by the agency and go home after work hours are over without participating in any side jobs until discharged from the army. 

In particular, according to a source, performing m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service as a public service worker also means that celebrities like SUGA will often not update anything on SNS for 21 months. He will really have to live separately from the famous world and from his fans to avoid unnecessary scandals.

In fact, in the past there have been many cases where celebrities used their freedom as an excuse to earn extra income outside of m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service time. Some were even accused of faking their illnesses to be able to perform their duty outside the barracks and enjoy a comfortable life at home. So it would be very troublesome, especially for someone as influential as SUGA, to update SNS during his m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service.

That is also the reason why Jin and j-hope have updated photos on The Camp's website or can freely post photos or travel freely on their vacation even though they are performing m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service and SUGA no again. This also means that except for programs recorded before SUGA enlisted, we will not have any news about him for 21 months. Until 2025, SUGA will have to comply with this and fans must also respect it so that he can fulfill his m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service well.

Faced with this information, when recalling the words SUGA once told his fans before enlisting, ARMYs can see that he really "only meets" them in 2025. SUGA once wrote: "Hello, this is SUGA. I'm here to say goodbye! I was safely able to get here thanks to the ARMYs. And now the time has come. I will diligently fulfill my service and return. Please be careful of the cold autumn weather change. Stay healthy and see you all in 2025! ARMY!!! Thank you always and I love you."

Fans are truly heartbroken by this news:

- you’re telling me yoongi will completely disappear until 2025? no weverse or instagram update? I’M KEELING MYSELF

- so he’s not joking when he said see you in 2025....

- This is true. But it doesn’t mean we would get none. Very rarely we would probably see him and who knows…there are a lot of people that might be around them that instead can just tell their stories

- why. it's the best of both worlds. he will be happy. if his comfort matters less than your entertainment, just reflect on why.

- I think so, but it's better for him. If he uploads soмєтнing on any sns, i'm sure he is attacked by akgaes.

- ppl that do this type of service are usually cautious about certain things...

- Me unfazed and not knowing that this live was probably the last live yoongi did & he was really serious when he said 'see u in 2025' like we really gonna meet and see him in 2025 when he's done with his public service,I can't do this

- I am thankful and relieved that his work location hasn't been leaked. Let the kitty cat work his 9-5 on the dl.

- I hope we get an OT7 pic when the guys enlist....chances are low....but.....

- I am sad but I am glad that he is doing service as social worker. Taemin had to move from m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ band to social work because of how Bad his mental health got in camp. So it's hard for us, but it's what is best for him. Resting home in Daegu.

- Nooo wait that's too much you joking right??? Tell me you're joking. brooo