Since BTS members enlisted, fans were worried that they wouldn't be able to get any updates or news from them for almost 2 years. But in fact, fans can still interact with the members while they are in the army through SNS.
There is only one member who hasn't refreshed his social media feed since his enlistment. That's SUGA! Fans are wondering what made him disappear completely, unlike the other members during his military service.
The answers have been collected below and fans are lamenting how much they miss him:
On September 22nd last year, SUGA became the third member of BTS to enlist in the military 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, serving in barracks, SUGA is a public service worker, working in government offices.
When SUGA enlisted, the company also asked fans not to go to the location where SUGA would be serving his military service (in case the address was revealed) because it was not in a military barracks area but a public office. Community service organizations are not part of the m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴. SUGA could 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 organization and go home after that without participating in any jobs until he's discharged.
The essence of military service and public service is different. This leads to different SNS activities between SUGA and the other members of the group. Fans have noticed that they can see the updated photos or Weverse posts of the 6 members serving in military on weekends or during their vacations. Jungkook even did a live broadcast during his vacation.
Meanwhile, SUGA has not revealed any of his condition since his enlistment, whether through photos or posts. The only moment SUGA appeared in public and sent a letter to ARMYs was when the electric scooter incident became complicated. With the longing for SUGA after no updates for a long time, fans have found out some of the reasons behind it.
Specifically, according to a source, there's unwritten rule for celebrities like SUGA when performing military service as a public service worker. That is not updating anything or interacting with fans on SNS during 21 months. This applies even on days off or when he is on military vacation. He will actually have to live separately from celebrity life and fans to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
In fact, in the past, there have been many cases of celebrities taking advantage of their freedom to earn extra income outside of their military service. After completing their work at the state agency, public service workers will return home without being controlled by the military like active duty sol∂ιєrs. Therefore, no one can manage what they will do during that 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. Therefore, it would be troublesome, especially for an influential person like SUGA, if he updated his new photos on SNS during his military service. The false rumors could begin from there.
That is also the reason why some BTS members can freely post, travel freely, or do live broadcasts during their military vacation, but SUGA cannot. This also means that except for programs recorded before SUGA enlisted, we will not have any news about him until he is discharged.
When recalling the words SUGA said to fans before his enlistment, ARMYs realized that he also "confirmed" this. 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."
Meanwhile, SUGA was appointed as a public service officer due to a traffic α¢¢ι∂єит in 2012 that resulted in a serious shoulder injury. He only completed shoulder surgery in 2021 and кσяєαn media reported that he did not pαѕѕ the medical examination to fulfill his military service in the army. Social service is an alternative form of military service for those who are deemed unfit to serve as sol∂ιєrs on a military basis due to factors such as health.
When the truth about SUGA's disappearance on SNS was revealed, fans could not hide their disappointment but also hoped that time would pαѕѕ quickly:
- 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 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.
- Nooo wait that's too much you joking right??? Tell me you're joking. brooo
