BTS members Jungkook and Jimin formally finished their compulsory military duty on Wednesday, June 11. The two marched out of their military camp, shyly smiling and chuckling, as tearful ARMYs from across the globe opened their arms to welcome them back with messages of love and jubilation.
Fans overwhelm social media with loving messages
As images and videos of the two leaving the military base went viral, fans inundated social media with purple hearts and happy responses. The duo’s discharge came on the heels of other BTS members RM and V, who graduated a day before them. Jin and J-Hope had already returned to civilian life, leaving Suga behind, who is the only one still in service and is due to rejoin the group on June 21.
WELCOME BACK JIMIN AND JUNGKOOK pic.twitter.com/jKXQzdj3mQ
— ً (@jmnsource) June 10, 2025
JIMIN AND JUNGKOOK SHY GIGGLES BEHIND THEIR BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS pic.twitter.com/JMVGIzbkQF
— bts memeories⁷ (@btsmemeories) June 10, 2025
As per reports, Jungkook’s fellow soldiers started arriving at the base days prior in order to attend his send-off. The build-up of expectations and emotions from fans and friends alike was a testament to the immense love the world has for the world music icons.
Jimin’s outstanding performance while serving
Jimin joined the Army 5th Division Recruit Training Center as an active-duty soldier on December 12, 2023. Jimin went through basic training for five weeks in January 2024 and was awarded the Best Trainee award by the Division Commander for being the best trainee. He later worked in an artillery unit and was promoted ahead of time in June 2024. Jimin also earned the Special Class Warrior title as a result of his excellent military performance.
Jungkook and Jimin’s enlistment news
BIGHIT Music revealed on November 22, 2023, through Weverse that Jungkook and Jimin, plus RM and V, had initiated their military enlistment. Jungkook subsequently confirmed his enlistment period to be December, and he and Jimin both enlisted on December 12.
While Jungkook and Jimin return to their non-military existence, BTS members globally anxiously await the total reunion of the septet later this month.
