On the 22nd of this month, the remaining members of BTS, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, were announced to be preparing for m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ service. With this announcement, fans have prepared themselves for the fact that all 4 members will soon enlist in the army next month.
And as fans predicted, their official enlistment date was exclusively reported a few minutes ago. The timing is even earlier than what fans imagined and there are some members who will be enlisting in the same training unit as each other.
Here are the details on when and where the BTS members will enlist:
According to exclusive news from Star News on November 29, the remaining 4 members of BTS were said to be enlisting in the army on December 11 and 12. That means that in only about 2 weeks, the members of BTS will say goodbye to fans for 18 months to complete their duties as active duty sol∂ιєrs.
Also in this report, they said RM and V will reportedly enlist on December 11 while Jimin and Jungkook will enlist on December 12. RM and V will enter boot camp as support or back-line members while Jimin and Jungkook will enlist as front-line members. Specifically, Jimin and Junkook will then enter the same recruit training center together.
Meanwhile, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook will serve on active duty in the m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ for 18 months after enlisting. Like other previously enlisted members of BTS, the remaining 4 members will do basic training for 1 month and then be deployed to official units for the remaining months.
In response to this news, fans expressed their love and support for the members preparing to enlist:
- Can't they stay for Christmas at least
- The faster they go the faster they back
- THE SOONER THEY GO THE SOONER THE COME BACK THE SOONER THEY GO THE SOONER THE COME BACK THE SOONER THEY GO THE SOONER THE COME BACK
- Omg... I can't believe this is what I woke up to. I feel like I've been punched in the gut. I hope that the m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ doesn't change them too much. Love you Bangtan.
- Me knowing this was happening but still ѕнσ¢кs as ever:
- I’m glad they are enlisting all together and even same center
- So sad yet proud. 7 men who will continue to walk with their heads lifted high.
- ahhh it makes sense they all have to go at the same time, 2024 is almost over and they said they’d all leave by the end of the year
- The day finally came. I was prepared but then again, not ready for this. It’s like pulling a band-aid in one pull…it нυятs but it’s better they did it this way. We will keep streaming and holding down the fort so when they return it will be like they never left
Previously, on the 22nd, management company вιg нιт Music announced through the fan community platform Weverse: "We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have initiated the m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ enlistment process. The artists are preparing to fulfill their m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ service duties. We will inform you of further updates in due course."
In addition, вιg нιт Music said: "We ask you for your continued love and support for RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook until they complete their m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ service and safely return. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artists."
Meanwhile, Jin, J-Hope and SUGA of BTS are completing their m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ service. Jin, the eldest brother of BTS, enlisted in December 2021, and j-hope enlisted in April last year. SUGA is currently performing his alternative m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ service as a social service agent since September this year.
