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BTS Completes Military Service With SUGA’s Discharge

All members renewed HYBE contracts in 2023 to set the stage for their first group projects since conscription.

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Deux membres de BTS, septuor sud-coréen de K-pop, le leader RM (à gauche) et le chanteur V (à droite) après la fin de leur service militaire, à Chuncheon, près de Séoul, le 10 juin 2025
SUGA, le rappeur et auteur-compositeur du groupe sud-coréen de K-pop BTS, le 23 août 2024 à Séoul

Overview

  • SUGA, whose given name is Min Yoon-gi, was officially discharged on June 21 after completing alternative military duties approved for health reasons.
  • The completion of all seven members’ service ends their nearly three-year hiatus and clears the way for new recordings, performances and global tours.
  • Each member renewed their contract with HYBE in 2023, signaling their collective intent to continue as a group.
  • On Weverse, SUGA apologized for his September e-scooter drunk-driving incident and expressed gratitude to fans for their patience.
  • Industry analysts describe BTS’s return as a boon for the K-pop sector, citing the group's past 0.2% contribution to South Korea’s GDP and its global activism.