BTS Members Jungkook and Jimin Graduate from Basic Military Training
Jimin Awarded Honor of Exemplary, Both to be Deployed to Different Units within 5th Infantry Division
- BTS members Jungkook and Jimin have graduated from their five-week basic military training and will be deployed to the 5th Infantry Division to continue their mandatory military service.
- Despite being part of the same division, Jungkook and Jimin will not be direct successors to fellow BTS member Jin and will be assigned to different units within the division.
- During their military graduation ceremony, Jimin was awarded the Honor of Exemplary and was crowned the 'best trainee' in his unit, earning him an earlier promotion and a four-nights vacation at his home base.
- Jungkook and Jimin, who enlisted together, are currently designated as Private in the military and will work up the ranks throughout their service tenure.
- Jimin has been praised for his kindness in the military, often sacrificing his cell phone time so that other soldiers could talk to their loved ones.