BTS Members Reunite for 12-Year Anniversary After Completing Military Service

Published: June 17, 2025

Six out of the seven members of the K-pop group have now completed their mandatory 18-month military service in South Korea. The final member, Suga, will complete his service on June 21.

The group reunited for FESTA, their annual celebration of the anniversary of their formation as a band. All seven members of BTS, including RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, were present at the event, which was held at the KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea.

The fan event featured photo spots, DIY photo card stations, games, and a coloring wall inspired by BTS' album artwork. Over 60,000 fans attended the highly anticipated event, which also included a 'Voice Zone' where fans could listen to recordings from each bandmate. A 'Locker Zone' was set up for the seven singers, displaying items important to them. Fans were also able to personalize their own satchels at the event at the 'DIY Zone.'

The concert served as a special reminder to both BTS and the ARMY how important they are to one another. Under South Korean law, able-bodied men must perform 18-21 months of military service.

Jin was the first to complete his service, which began in 2022. J-hope finished in October 2024, and RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook were all released in June 2025. The last remaining enlisted member, Suga, will complete his service later this month.

The group has been taking time to complete their military duties and work on solo endeavors. Since they announced in June 2022 that they would be taking time to complete their military duties and work on solo endeavors, all the members have released their own albums and several have embarked on international concert tours.

Jin previously opened up about reunion plans in May on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "It was great to be alone. But when they come back, since they worked very hard, I'm going to honor them and give them great respect," he told Fallon.