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BTS staying strong amid Suga's controversy as RM and Jungkook focus on military life, new music

BTS remains strong despite the controversy surrounding one of its members, Suga, as RM prepares to release a collaborative song with U.S. rapper Megan Thee Stallion, while Jungkook provides updates on his military life.

2024-09-02

BTS's RM, V complete basic military training as elite trainees

RM posted photos on Instagram on the same day, including one of him and V saluting and one of an award certification given to elite trainees.

2024-01-16

Bye for now, BTS says [REWIND 2023]

The rest of the six members of BTS began their services this year, following the oldest member Jin who began his service in December last year and is expected to finish in June next year.

2023-12-28

BTS fans crowd boot camp as V and RM begin military service

Fans of K-pop band BTS gathered at the military boot camp in Nonsan, South Chungcheong, as members V and RM arrived to begin their mandatory military service.

2023-12-11

BTS's RM, V write to fans before joining Army on Monday

BTS's RM and V bid farewell to fans before starting their mandatory military service on Monday.

2023-12-11

BTS members bid farewell to fans, leave 'special gift' behind

BTS members RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin will begin their military service next week. They reassured fans that they've left a lot of content for them to enjoy during the off-period and requested that they refrain from visiting their training site.

2023-12-06

BigHit asks fans not to visit BTS members when they enter boot camps

BTS's agency, BigHit Music, asked the band's fans not to visit the site of band members' entry site for basic training.

2023-12-05

Remaining BTS members to begin military services next month, reports say

BTS members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook will start their military services on Dec. 11 and 12, reports said Wednesday. A HYBE official speaking to the Korea JoongAng Daily said they "cannot comment on the location or date."

2023-11-29

RM turns DJ for grand finale of '2023 BTS Festa'

“I have no idea what I’ll be doing on our 15th and 20th anniversary, but I know for a fact that I will forever be thinking of you, thanking you and loving you — that will never change,” RM said on Saturday as he turned into a special ...

2023-06-18