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BTS RM Shares Military Enlistment Update

RM will be the next BTS member who will enlist for military service. Kim Namjoon shared an update on his mandatory military enlistment. He also revealed that he chose to delay enlisting because of an important reason.

RM Reveals Military Enlistment Plans With J-Hope

The BTS leader shared the update during his latest Weverse Livestream. During the broadcast, RM admitted he was originally planning to enlist at the same time as J-Hope. However, he chose to postpone the enlistment in order to complete a new project.

“I was actually planning to enlist around the same time as J-Hope but I had to push it back because of this project,” he said.

The “Wild Flower” rapper then confirmed that military enlistment is still part of his plans despite the delay.

“I think I will go after I complete this,” he stated.

RM Teases New Project Before Enlisting For Military Service

Kim Namjoon did not reveal whether he is working on new music or a completely different project. However, ARMYs are already waiting for updates from the BTS rapper.

RM was recently announced as the new brand ambassador for Bottega Veneta. The brand’s creative director Matthieu Blazy confirmed the news on Instagram and the BTS leader confirmed it with his own post.

J-Hope enlisted in the 36th New Military Education Center in Wonju on April 18. RM and the rest of BTS were present to support the rapper. Jin, who was the first member to enlist, took a leave of absence to give Jung Hoseok a proper send-off.

For now, two members of BTS have enlisted for military service. RM is expected to announce his enlistment before the end of the year. Suga, who is the second eldest member, might also enlist when he finishes his solo world tour in late 2023. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

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BTS Reunite With JIN For J-Hope’s Military Send-Off

J-Hope is officially enlisting for military service and didn’t have to go alone. All seven members of BTS, including JIN, reunited to give Jung Hoseok a proper send-off.

JIN Takes A Break To Reunite With BTS For J-Hope’s Military Send-Off

J-Hope enlisted in the 36th New Military Education Center in Wonju on April 18. The BTS rapper will begin five weeks of basic training at the center before receiving his station assignment.

The military service will take several months but BTS made sure to give J-Hope all the support he needs. All members of the supergroup travelled all the way to the center to show their support. Eldest member JIN, who is currently an active-duty soldier, even took a leave of absence to be with Hobi. The boys also made sure to take photos with J-Hope and posted them on the official BTS Twitter account.

It didn’t take long before the BTS members began sharing the images on their personal social media accounts. While RM went for an emotional caption, JIN poked fun at the situation with the simple caption “Next person.”

JIN may love poking fun at the other BTS members but J-Hope confirmed that his hyung is fully supportive of him. The “On The Street” rapper previously shared that Kim Seokjin reached out to him as soon as he received his notice.

“Right when I got the notice, Jin contacted me. I asked a lot of questions, and Jin gave me advice on what I needed,” J-Hope shared. Although he didn’t share details about the advice, it clearly worked as he appears ready for his military service.

JIN is the first member of BTS to enlist for military service. Kim Seokjin began his enlistment in December 2022 after promoting his solo debut single “The Astronaut.”

J-Hope will begin his military enlistment on April 18, 2023. He is expected to be discharged by October 17, 2024.

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BTS To Perform Opening Theme of Korean Animated Series ‘Bastions’

BTS is making music for an exciting new project. The supergroup will perform the opening theme for ‘Bastions’, an upcoming South Korean animated series.

BTS Confirmed To Perform ‘Bastions’ Opening Theme

The ‘Bastions’ YouTube channel dropped a teaser for the show’s opening sequence. It features some of the characters from the animated series showing off their dance moves. The teaser also offers a snippet of the opening theme performed by BTS.

BTS joins several K-pop acts in the ‘Bastions’ soundtrack. The soundtrack includes LE SSERAFIM, Brave Girls, Heize, AleXa, Seo J, Kang Min Seo, and P. Cassady. The songs have not yet been officially revealed. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.

The opening theme for the animated show will be the first group effort for BTS this year. Their most recent group song “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” was released in June 2022 as part of the anthology album ‘PROOF’.

‘Bastions’ Opening Theme Might Be Last BTS Group Effort For Some Time

The new song might be BTS’ last group effort for some time now that two members have confirmed their military enlistment. Jin was the first BTS member to enlist back in December 2022 after releasing his debut single “The Astronaut” in October. Although he has just dropped the new single “On The Street” with J. Cole, j-hope is already preparing for military service starting April 18.

The other members Suga, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have not yet addressed their own enlistment. Min Yoon Gi is currently set to begin his first official solo world tour while Kim Nam Joon is planning to release a second solo album. Park Jimin released his debut solo album ‘Face’ in March while Kim Taehyung appeared in the cooking-travel series “Jinny’s Kitchen”. Finally, Jeon Jungkook was the first South Korean artist to sing an official theme for the World Cup and perform at an opening ceremony for the event in 2022.

‘Bastions’ follows a group of rookie heroes who work to find the villains who are damaging the environment. As they discover the mysterious identity of a hidden villain and protect the earth, the characters will grow into true heroes. The series will premiere on May 14, 2023.

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BTS’ J-Hope Logs Final Weverse Live Before Military Enlistment

J-Hope is saying goodbye to ARMYs, at least, for now. The BTS rapper logged on for a final Weverse Live before his military enlistment next week. Jung Hoseok took time to assure fans that he is preparing for his military service.

On April 13, ARMYs learned that J-Hope will begin his basic training on Tuesday, April 18. The BTS member will enlist with the New Recruit Training Center Division A in Gangwon-do. However, Hobi made sure his fans got a proper farewell before he left.

J-Hope Logs Final Weverse Live Before Military Service Next Week

In the early hours of April 15, J-Hope logged on to Weverse Live to interact with ARMYs. He read fan comments and admitted that he is no longer worried about his military enlistment.

“To be honest, I felt like ‘what do I do’ about a week ago. But now I feel okay to the point I wonder if I should feel this way. Maybe I became indifferent,” he said.

“I’ve been thinking a lot lately,” Jung Hoseok added. “I thought ‘time passes by so fast,’ that it’s already time (for me to enlist).”

J-Hope also assured ARMYS that he is taking time for himself before his enlistment. “I’ve been eating and sleeping well,” he stated.

Jung Hoseok confirmed that he received his notice for military service on March 16. He also revealed that fellow BTS member Jin reached out to him with some great advice.

“Right when I got the notice, Jin contacted me. I asked a lot of questions, and Jin gave me advice on what I needed,” J-Hope said.

Jin is the first member of BTS to enlist for military service. Kim Seokjin began his enlistment in December 2022 after promoting his solo debut single “The Astronaut.”

J-Hope will begin his military enlistment on April 18, 2023. He is expected to be discharged by October 17, 2024.

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SEVENTEEN Mingyu Celebrates Birthday with BTS Jungkook and ASTRO Cha Eun Woo

Mingyu is officially 26 years old. The SEVENTEEN rapper celebrated his 26th birthday last week with the special people in his life. Kim Mingyu previously had a fun dinner with the members of his boy group. However, he also took time with his close friends. His recent social media posts confirm he hung out with BTS maknae Jungkook and ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo.

Mingyu Hangs Out With Jungkook And Cha Eun Woo For Birthday Celebration

Kim Mingyu turned 26 on April 6, 2023, and his latest Instagram post confirmed he celebrated the milestone with friends. The SEVENTEEN member posted pictures from a recent dinner he had with fellow 97 liners Jungkook and Cha Eun Woo.

The friendship between Mingyu, Jungkook, and Cha Eun Woo is well-known in the K-pop industry. The three idols are often referred to as the 97z which includes GOT7’s BamBam and Yugyeom and SEVENTEEN’s THE8 and DK. 97z regularly spends time together which is a welcome sight for multiple fandoms.

Mingyu and the rest of SEVENTEEN have announced a new EP slated for release in April. ‘FML’ is the group’s 10th mini-album and will consist of six new songs including the title track “F*ck My Life.” In addition to that, the Hiphop Team, Performance Team, and Vocal Team will each have their own songs as well. The album is now available for pre-order and will be on April 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM KST.

Jungkook recently performed at the opening ceremony for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The BTS maknae was also announced as the newest global ambassador for Calvin Klein. Moreover, Jeon Jungkook currently appears in the campaigns for Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear.

Cha Eun Woo’s most recent project was the TV series “Island” where he played an exorcist priest. The ASTRO singer will next appear in the webtoon-based fantasy romance drama “A Good Day to Be a Dog.”

 

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BTS’ Suga Adds New Concert Dates Ahead of ‘D-Day’ Solo Album Release

Suga is set for a busy year. The BTS rapper added new dates to his upcoming world tour. The news comes right after Agust D confirmed the release of his first solo album ‘D-Day.’

SUGA Agust D Tour Adds 2 More Dates in Asia

The official BIG HIT Entertainment Twitter account confirmed that two new dates have been added to the SUGA Agust D Tour. Agust D will now perform a third date (June 9) in Bangkok’s Impact Arena. The rapper is also holding a third concert date (June 16) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Suga’s world tour kicks off in April starting with numerous dates in the U.S. before returning to Asia in May. The final dates of the concert tour bring Min Yoongi back to Seoul in the latter part of June.

Suga had previously confirmed the world tour in February 2023. The BTS rapper celebrated the announcement with ARMY, expressing his excitement for performing for them during the tour. BIG HIT Entertainment announced Suga’s first solo album ‘D-Day’ on April 2, 2023.

‘D-Day’ is Suga’s first solo album that will get a physical release. He had previously released the mixtape ‘Agust D’ in August 2016 although the album was not available outside of Korea. He released the second mixtape ‘D-2’ in 2020.

ARMY will also get a first-hand look at how Suga worked on his latest album through a new documentary. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ will follow Min Yoongi as he finds inspiration to work on the new album. The documentary will also feature the BTS rapper’s interactions with artists around the world. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ will stream on Weverse and Disney+ this April.

Suga Agust D Tour kicks off in Belmont Park on April 26 followed by dates in Newark, Los Angeles, and Oakland. The album ‘D-Day’ is dropping on April 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM KST. ‘SUGA: Road to D-Day’ is available for pre-order on Weverse and will begin streaming on April 21, 2023.

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