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RM and V, members of the K-pop mega band BTS, became the third and fourth members of the seven-member group to complete their mandatory 18-month military service on Tuesday, triggering a countdown for the chart-topping group’s highly anticipated reunion.
K-pop band BTS's members RM and V react after being discharged from a mandatory military service in ... More
According to Yonhap News Agency, both artists met with fans and journalists at a ceremony marking their discharge in Chuncheon, located around 50 miles northeast of Seoul.
At the ceremony, RM greeted fans with a saxophone performance and said he was “grateful” that the band’s fans “waited for us,” adding that he is eager to return to the stage soon.
V said he wants to “run to” the band’s fans—who refer to themselves as ARMY—“as soon as possible,” but urged them to “wait just a little longer” for a full BTS reunion.
The duo was not joined by any other BTS members at the ceremony as officials reportedly wanted to avoid overcrowding and other safety issues.
RM served with the Korean Army’s military band while V had joined a special mission unit under the Korean military police.
Two other band members, Jimin and Jungkook, are set to be discharged from their mandatory service on Wednesday. Suga, the seventh member, who chose to work as a social service agent due to health issues, will complete his mandatory service requirement on June 21.
The share price of HYBE, the South Korean entertainment giant which owns BTS’s label BigHIT, surged 2.32% on Tuesday, to $225 (KRW 309,000).
RM celebrated the completion of his military service by playing saxophone for fans who had gathered ... More
RM and V are the third and fourth members of BTS to complete their 18-month mandatory military ... More
Fans wait for arrival of K-pop band BTS members RM and V before they are discharged from a mandatory ... More