All BTS members officially complete military service as Suga gets discharged
Entertainment Desk
BTS member Suga has officially completed his mandatory military service, marking the full return of all seven members of the global K-pop sensation from enlistment duties.
Suga, who served as a social service agent—an alternative to active-duty military service—was formally discharged on Wednesday after using his remaining leave days. His official release date is set for Saturday, according to BTS’ label, Big Hit Entertainment. No public event has been scheduled to mark the occasion, with the agency citing concerns over potential overcrowding.
This milestone paves the way for a long-awaited reunion of all BTS members, who are expected to return as a full group in 2025.
Last week, RM and V completed their military service, followed by Jimin and Jung Kook a day later. The four had enlisted together in December 2023. Jin, the oldest member, was discharged in June 2024, while J-Hope completed his service in October 2023.
Of the seven members, six served in the army, while Suga’s alternative service was granted due to a shoulder surgery in 2020.
South Korea mandates military service of 18–21 months for all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28, as a defense measure against threats from North Korea. Though exemptions are available for certain athletes and artists, K-pop idols like BTS are not automatically eligible.
A 2020 revision of the Military Service Act allowed BTS members to delay enlistment until age 30. In 2022, the group decided to fulfill their duties despite public debate over possible exemptions.
Source: UNB
