K-pop supergroup BTS members V and RM were greeted by fans as they were discharged from the South Korean military after mandatory service. Saluting the crowd in their military uniforms, the two ...

K-pop band BTS members Jimin, right, and Jung Kook speak to the media after being discharged from mandatory military service in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system meant to deter aggression from rival North Korea.

In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system meant to deter aggression from rival North Korea.

The long-awaited return of BTS is finally within reach, and fans around the world couldn’t be more excited. On May 11, BTS leader RM sparked a wave of celebration across social media when he ...