BTS’ Jimin, V, Jungkook and RM to Begin Mandatory South Korean Military Service

BTS members Jimin, V, Jungkook, and RM are all gearing up to begin their mandatory South Korean military service. 

The K-pop band’s label, BIGHIT Music, announced Tuesday that the four K-pop idols will enlist and begin their service in the nation’s army, following on the heels of fellow members Jin, J-Hope and Suga, who are already enlisted. 

“Thank you to the fans who always love BTS. We would like to provide follow-up information regarding the military enlistment of RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook,” BIGHIT said in a statement on Weverse. 

“RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are enlisting as active-duty soldiers in the Army to fulfill their military service obligations,” it continued. 

“RM and V are scheduled to enlist according to their own procedures, and Jimin and Jungkook are scheduled to enlist together, so there will be no separate official event on the day of their entry into the recruit training center.”

At press time no additional information was available on the exact date of enlistment for the men.

As in the past, the agency noted that the new recruit training camp entrance ceremony is typically attended by the soldiers and their families, asking that members of fan group ARMY refrain from visiting the site during the ceremony to prevent overcrowding and avoid unsafe conditions. 

“We ask that you only give a warm send-off and encouragement to RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook with your heart,” it read.

South Korea requires an 18-month military service stint for all able-bodied men by the time they turn 28. 

BTS announced a pause in their group work in October 2022 to allow all the singers to enlist. The K-pop idols are expected to reunite in 2025 when all have completed their duty to the country.