RM greeted fans via Weverse and
V posted a photo of his shaved head on SNS.
Source: The Fact DB
[The Fact|Reporter Park Ji Yoon] BTS members RM and V showed extreme love for their fans the day before their enlistment.
RM and V will enlist on the 11th to complete their military service. Before that, the two interacted with fans in many different ways and left touching impressions.
First, on the 10th, RM posted a long message on Weverse to the global fan community, the letter began with the sentence: "Well, this day has come. I'm so happy to be alive and doing working as a member of BTS for the past 10 years." ."
He emphasized, "I always say this as a habit, but the end is another beginning so I firmly believe that something good will wait for us once it's over."
In addition, RM, the leader of BTS, also expressed his gratitude to the members. He said: "Seokjin (Jin) and HoSeok (J-Hope), who had to endure this feeling first, must have had it much harder than those of us who followed" and he said added: "I saw what they did very bravely and wonderfully. Even though it was late, it gave me courage."
He also reassured fans, "I believe that this 18-month period, whether long or short, will be a time that brings new inspiration and learning to all of us. Although there are fears, is it a consolation that there is something waiting for us in that ambiguous time?"
Source: V's SNS
Meanwhile, on the 10th, V posted several photos of his shaved head on SNS and briefly expressed his thoughts. He happily said, "This is a dream. Shave your head and wear sunglasses. I wanted to try like this one day and it finally worked," and he also sent a friendly greeting to fans and said, "I'll be back."
Previously, Big Hit Music management company said in the company's official announcement: "Previously, Big Hit Music management company said: "RM and V will enlist as active soldiers to carry out perform military service. RM and V are expected to enlist according to their own procedures. Jimin and Jungkook will join the army together, so there will be no official events taking place on enlistment day."
BTS' military service (military + break) started last year. Jin, the eldest brother in the group, enlisted in December 2022, and J-Hope enlisted in April last year. SUGA enlisted in the army in September and is currently working as a social worker.
It is expected that BTS will be fully operational after June 2025, which is when all members will be discharged from the military.