RM and V are set to be discharged on Jun. 10, followed by Jungkook and Jimin a day later. Suga wraps up his service on Jun. 21. Jin and J-Hope, who finished earlier, are already preparing for the group's long-awaited reunion.
The group has been on hiatus since late 2022, when Jin became the first to enlist under South Korea’s mandatory military service law. Over the past two years, no other act has quite filled the void BTS left behind, and fans have been counting the days.
Even while serving, members stayed active through pre-recorded content and solo releases. Jungkook’s “3D” and “Standing Next to You,” along with Jimin’s “Like Crazy” and “Who,” were among the most-played songs of 2025, according to the U.S. BMI Pop Awards. “Who” became the longest-charting K-pop solo track in Billboard Hot 100 history, holding on for 33 weeks.
RM’s music videos, released before enlistment, also rippled across the world's music scene, winning four honors at the UK’s Shark Music Video Awards, including Best Music Video.
However, not all attention was positive. In August, Suga was cited for riding an electric scooter under the influence, drawing criticism at the time. But the group pressed on, and momentum has steadily returned.
Jin and J-Hope, the first to reenter the spotlight, have kept busy. Jin is preparing for a solo comeback with “Don’t Say You Love Me,” the lead track from his second mini album Echo, filmed in Singapore. J-Hope launched a solo world tour earlier this year and became the second male K-pop soloist — after Psy — to appear on the cover of Billboard magazine.
BTS last performed together in June 2022 with the release of Proof, followed by a concert in Busan that October in support of the city’s World Expo bid. Since then, fans have been waiting.
A specific comeback date hasn’t been announced. “No decision has been finalized,” BigHit Music told AJP. But the countdown has begun — and the excitement is already in motion.
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