Ok-pop star Suga, a rapper and songwriter from world sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s obligatory navy service.
He’s the final member of the band to complete their enlistment duties with Jin, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook already leaving the navy.
The opposite six members of the Ok-pop band served within the military whereas Suga labored as a social service agent, which is another type of navy service.
His return is an enormous second for BTS followers, often known as the ARMY, because the band plans to reunite now they’ve all completed their service.
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BTS members Jungkook and Jimin attend an occasion after being discharged from South Korea’s obligatory navy service on 11 June. Pic: Reuters
Whereas particulars of a reunion haven’t been launched, the group is anticipated to carry its largest-ever world tour in 2026, in response to NH Securities, one in all South Korea’s largest funding corporations.
“It’s gone past excitement and into almost being numb,” mentioned Ayla O’Ryan, 45, from Scotland, in regards to the potential reunion.
RM and V have been discharged final week, with Jimin and Jung Kook discharged a day later.
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BTS followers react after Jungkook and Jimin are discharged from South Korea’s obligatory navy service. Pic: Reuters
“I hope they can explore whatever music…anything they want to do because I will always support them, whatever they feel like doing,” mentioned Alice Bonamy, an interpreter from France.
In South Korea, all able-bodied males aged 18 to twenty-eight are required by regulation to finish 18-21 months of navy service.
It is a system designed to discourage aggression from rival North Korea.
Athletes, classical and conventional musicians, and ballet and different dancers are exempt if they’ve obtained prime prizes in sure competitions and are assessed to have enhanced nationwide status.
Ok-pop stars and different entertainers, nevertheless, aren’t exempt.
In 2020, BTS postponed their service till age 30 after South Korea allowed Ok-pop stars to delay their enlistment.
However there was a heated public debate in 2022 over whether or not BTS ought to be fully exempt.
The group’s administration company then introduced that every one seven members would fulfil their duties.
