Overview

• During the Voice Zone at BTS Festa 2025 on June 13, SUGA delivered his first direct message since a 2024 DUI controversy, expressing how much he missed ARMY.
• The audio note marked SUGA’s first public communication since enlisting in 2023 and stepping back from social media and appearances.
• Six BTS members—Jin, J-Hope, RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook—have completed their military duties, leaving SUGA as the sole member still serving until June 21.
• BigHit Music illuminated its Seoul headquarters with “We are Back,” signaling the group’s service commitments are ending and stoking reunion excitement.
• BTS Festa 2025 in Goyang featured more than 20 interactive booths, from the ARMY Bomb Photo Spot to the Trophy Zone, as fans prepare for full-group activities.