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In South Korea, mandatory military service has been in place since 1957, and even K-pop idols have to join the duty.
All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to serve the nation. Notably, they may participate either as an active-duty soldier or a social worker, depending on multiple factors.
Subsequently, many K-pop idols, including Kim Namjoon, Kim Taehyung, Park Jimin, Jeon Jungkook, Suga, and others, have been scheduled to be discharged from mandatory military service in June 2025. K-pop fans have been eagerly anticipating their return to the entertainment industry.
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BTS' Kim Namjoon, Kim Taehyung, Park Jimin, and other K-pop idols who will be discharged from the military service in June 2025
1) BTS' Kim Namjoon
BigHit Music announced on November 22, 2023, through the South Korean social media platform Weverse that BTS' Kim Namjoon would be enlisting for mandatory military service with fellow bandmates V, Jimin, and Jungkook. He joined the duty as an active duty soldier on December 11, 2023.
The artist is expected to be discharged from the service on June 10, 2025.
2) BTS' Kim Taehyung
BTS' Kim Taehyung enlisted for the mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, alongside fellow group member Kim Namjoon. Following the completion of the five weeks of basic training, he joined the Army Administration General School for an additional three weeks of training.
Subsequently, he was assigned to the 2nd Corps' Ssangyong Unit under the Special Task Force of the Military Police Corps on February 8, 2024.
The K-pop idol is expected to be discharged from the mandatory military service on June 10, 2025.
3) BTS' Jimin
BTS' Jimin enlisted as an active duty soldier on December 12, 2023. He was accompanied by his fellow bandmate Jungkook. The artist was appointed to the Army 5th Division Recruit Training Center, where he completed five weeks of basic training in January 2024. He was named as the outstanding trainee and honored with the Best Trainee commendation award from the Division Commander.
Subsequently, he was deployed to an Artillery Unit under the Fifth Infantry Division. The Muse singer is expected to be discharged from the mandatory military service on June 11, 2025.
4) Jeon Jungkook
Jeon Jungkook began mandatory military service on December 12, 2023, alongside fellow bandmate Jimin. After five weeks of basic training, he was deployed to the Fifth Infantry Division of the South Korean Army.
The Standing Next To You singer is expected to be discharged from the service on June 11, 2025.
5) Min Yoon-gi aka Suga
The K-pop idol and rapper Suga began his mandatory military service on September 22, 2023. He joined the duty as a social worker reportedly due to his shoulder injury. For those unversed, the artist underwent shoulder surgery in 2020 to repair his torn labrum.
Suga would be discharged from the service on June 21, 2025.
The other K-pop artists who will be discharged in June 2025 include Jeyou, Heejun, and others.
