On the morning of November 22, members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook were announced to have begun enlistment procedures and will all join the army next month. This news ̾s̾h̾o̾c̾ked fans because they could not predict it would come so soon or that all 4 would enlist at the same time.
Understanding the hearts of fans, BTS members tried to reαssure their fans in many different ways. In it, just a few hours later, Jungkook posted a letter with sweet messages for his fans. Afterwards, V also comforted fans on his Instagram, touching ARMYs.
Here's how V soothed fans' hearts after his enlistment announcement was released:
On the 22nd, management company вιg нιт Music said: "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. 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."
Currently, Jin and j-hope enlisted as active duty solďïệrs in December last year and April this year and are taking on the role of training instructors. SUGA has been serving in the m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ as a social worker since September last year. With four members of BTS preparing to enlist, this is sure to make ARMYs feel empty for a while.
There is information that the group's enlistment will take place this December and early next year at the latest. Meanwhile, in a letter sent to fans a few hours later, Jungkook also confirmed that he and the other members will enlist in December. The decision of the BTS members is in accordance with the plan. The group fully reunited with 7 members after demobilization in 2025.
Even if fans understand this, having to temporarily bid farewell to all members of the group makes it difficult for them to accept the truth and more sad than ever. But with their wholehearted love and support for the members, fans expressed their anticipation all over SNS. Even the hashtag #WE WILL WAIT FOR YOU IN 2025 trends on Twitter during a day.
It also included the trend of writing letters to BTS and V noticed one of the touching letters from ARMYs. He even took a photo of a part of the letter that read: "Please shine, We'll be shining with you, too I'll always support you. If I have a chance next time, I'll only enjoy the online concert because of you but I'll see you. I love you! - today's successful army dream-"
Along with that, he posted a caption full of sweetness and gratitude for the fans' love for him: "You're watching right? Thank you". V understands how the fans feel and he knows the fans. always do somєthing for the group. Although he also felt sad because he had to say goodbye to his fans for a long time, he understood that it was necessary to keep BTS's promise to ARMYs.
Even though V didn't write long words like Jungkook, ARMYs really couldn't hold back their tears at his actions:
- I thank this army for telling him how we feel in their words. I love him so much. Those 7 shine brighter than the brightest stars in the night sky. I love them completely.
- Let's all write them many, many, many letters! Words of comfort, love and αssurance. Also, please don't just write to your bias. Write to them all. Please. No one should feel unloved. Let's show the SK m̷i̷l̷i̷t̷a̷r̷y̷ that they have in their possession the most precious people..
- Bro that's so bad. will miss them all alot
- im sobbing i love him too much
- Taehyung posting an army letter with the loveliest of words being penned down for him is exactly what he deserves. My heart feels so warm. I am so glad he received this!
- Tae is so sweet to post an ARMY letter
- First jungkook now him oh man we're not ready for when namjoon's and jimin's letters hít the tl
- my sweet tae he rlly takes time to read army letters. my lil army lover
- We love you #Taehyung @BTS_twt. #BTSARMY will wait for you! We are proud of you!!!
- taehyung is just the absolute sweetest my little army luvr
- I hope you always only receive words of love and care. Those you absolutely deserve. Taehyungiiieeeee
- brb let me jump in a pool of water first
- Thank you to whoever wrote this and made Taehyung happy
- He's a person of handwritten letters... oh my taetae
- My baby....You don't know how much I'm going to miss you. Here we will be waiting for your return. Love u so much
