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BTS member Suga in a concept photo for his album 'D-Day.' Photo from BigHit Music's X account

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BTS' Suga to be discharged soon: label

ABS-CBN News

<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/1750206862143photo_2025-06-18_08-34-17.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">BTS member Suga in a concept photo for his album &#x27;D-Day.&#x27; <em>Photo from BigHit Music&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p><strong>(UPDATE)</strong> K-pop megastar Suga of BTS is nearing the end of his alternative mandatory military service, his agency announced Wednesday, urging fans to refrain from visiting the site of his discharge.</p><p>&quot;Suga is close to completing his service as a social work personnel and will soon be discharged,&quot; BigHit Music said in a notice on the fan community platform Weverse.</p><p>While BigHit did not state the discharge date of the 32-year-old rapper and producer, reports indicate that Suga is set to complete his mandatory military service on June 21. </p><p>He has been serving as a social service agent, an alternative to active duty. This is likely due to a shoulder surgery he underwent in 2020, according to reports.</p><p>The label added that &quot;no special events are planned on the day of Suga&#x27;s discharge&quot; and appealed to fans not to visit the discharge site in order to prevent overcrowding.</p><p>&quot;We are always grateful for your unwavering love and support for Suga,&quot; it said. &quot;Our company will continue to put our utmost effort into supporting our artists.&quot;</p><p>Once Suga is discharged, all seven members of BTS will have completed their mandatory military service, a requirement for most able-bodied men under 30 in South Korea. </p><p>This paves the way for a full-group reunion of the septet, the first K-pop act to top major music charts in the United States.</p><div><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>BTS nears end of military service: 5 things to know</strong></a></div><p>All seven BTS members attended the recent final stop of J-Hope&#x27;s world tour in Goyang, South Korea, where Jin and Jungkook joined him on stage.</p><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/P_UEke5GTAM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Talks of a full-group comeback in 2025 or 2026 have circulated, but the band&#x27;s agency, HYBE, has said the members &quot;need time for reflection and preparation.&quot;</p><p>Earlier this month, members RM, V, Jungkook and Jimin were also discharged from the military. Jin and J-Hope, meanwhile, finished their service in 2024.</p>

<p>K-pop megastar Suga of BTS is nearing the end of his alternative mandatory military service, his agency announced Wednesday, urging fans to refrain from visiting the site of his discharge.</p>

K-pop megastar Suga of BTS is nearing the end of his alternative mandatory military service, his agency announced Wednesday, urging fans to refrain from visiting the site of his discharge.