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Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17496958998472-Composite (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">In new Instagram posts, BTS member V reads a book while wearing his military uniform and (right) reunites with his celebrity friends from the Wooga Squad. <em>Photos from V&#x27;s Instagram and Instagram Stories</em></span></span></span></div><p>K-pop superstar V may have just been discharged from the military, but he&#x27;s already treating fans to a flurry of content and reconnecting with his celebrity friends.</p><p>On Wednesday, the BTS member, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, took to Instagram to post a series of photos that capture his time in the military.</p><p>The photos show the 29-year-old idol in his camouflage uniform, along with snapshots of him alongside fellow servicemen, including actor Song Kang.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwD6EFyZDf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2409069.1%2C%22ls%22%3A2408601.6999999997%2C%22le%22%3A2409053.3%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div>On his Instagram Stories, V also shared photos from his reunion with the Wooga Squad, his circle of friends that includes actors Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik, Choi Woo-shik, and rapper Peakboy.<br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174969735335620250612020656_505123391_18103361786678755_2397348522392296654_n..jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Meanwhile, star choreographer and dancer Leejung Lee shared two video clips on her Instagram page featuring herself dancing with V, both wearing camouflage pants.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKwqeKlSVOc/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2539806.3%2C%22ls%22%3A2408601.6999999997%2C%22le%22%3A2409053.3%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKw1jr3yKu7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A2562119.1%2C%22ls%22%3A2408601.6999999997%2C%22le%22%3A2409053.3%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>V was <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/10/bts-megastars-rm-and-v-released-from-military-service-0854"><strong>discharged from military service</strong></a> on Tuesday, alongside BTS leader RM. Their bandmates <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/10/bts-inches-closer-to-reunion-as-jungkook-jimin-complete-military-service-0710"><strong>Jungkook and Jimin</strong></a> completed their conscription — which is mandatory for all able-bodied South Korean men under 30 — on Wednesday.</p><p>This leaves rapper Suga as the sole <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/10/bts-nears-end-of-military-service-5-things-to-know-1628"><strong>remaining BTS member</strong></a> still completing his service. He is scheduled to be discharged on June 21, fueling anticipation for the K-pop supergroup&#x27;s return as a full seven-member act.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mv6KKObQsK8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>K-pop superstar V may have just been discharged from the military, but he's already treating fans to a flurry of content and reconnecting with his celebrity friends.</p>

K-pop superstar V may have just been discharged from the military, but he's already treating fans to a flurry of content and reconnecting with his celebrity friends.

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BTS' V shares photos from military service, reunion with celebrity friends

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Jun 12, 2025 10:39 AM PHT

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Updated Jun 12, 2025 01:01 PM PHT

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