After Jin and J-Hope, BTS Suga also announced his military service today:

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Just yesterday, Min Yoongi from BTS, also known as Suga or August D, finished his “Suga Agust D Tour” in Seoul. Today we find out that it was his last concert for a long time. The superstar is officially preparing for his military service. The announcement sparked a mix of emotions among fans.

BigHit Music, BTS' label, officially confirmed Suga's upcoming call-up in a statement:

“We would like to inform our fans that Suga has initiated the military enlistment process by requesting the termination of his deferred enlistment.

We will provide you with further updates in due course.”

In closing, Big Hit asks fans to continue to love and support Suga until he returns. Of course, fans will wait patiently for their idol, but of course the news also caused a wave of regret. After all, they won't be able to see Suga for at least 18 months.

Suga, who also performs as a solo artist under the name Agust D, has achieved considerable success in his musical career.

His music, which often deals with personal themes and emotions, has gained a wide following both in South Korea and internationally. Which of his solo songs do you like the most?

Suga will soon be the third member of BTS in the military:

In South Korea, military service is a legal requirement for all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28. The duration of the service is usually around 18 to 21 months.

In recent years there has been heated debate about whether BTS should be granted an exemption because of their contributions to the economy of Korea, but it was ultimately decided that they should serve like everyone else. However, the members already emphasized during the discussions that they do not want any special treatment and are proud to fulfill their duty.

The eldest Jin began his service in late 2022 and J-Hope followed him in April 2023.

So Suga is the third of BTS to join the military. And the others will follow one after the other. But not directly!

Recently there have been persistent rumors that RM will soon be there too, partly because he has shaved his hair short. However, at Suga's last concert, RM explained that the hairstyle has nothing to do with military service and that he won't be saying goodbye anytime soon.

So hopefully he and the others - Jungkook, Jimin and V - will stay with us for a while!

Sources: weverse, bandwagon.asia