Why Korean Media Are Reporting About BTS’s Suga Starting His Military Training — 6 Months After His Original Enlistment

Over the last year and a half, the members of BTS have enlisted for their mandatory service, with Jin being the first to go in December 2022 and then Jungkook and Jimin being the final two members in December 2023.

Suga officially enlisted in September 2023 and is completing alternative service as a social worker.

BTS’s Suga | @agustd/Instagram

Unlike the other members, there were no official posts showing Suga after he enlisted. Yet, when the final four members enlisted, Suga was shown in the photos officially posted by the BTS Twitter page.

RM and V’s enlistment | @bts_twt/Twitter Jungkook and Jimin’s enlistment | @bts_twt/Twitter

On March 28, ARMYs were confused when Korea Dispatch shared a tweet with a video saying, “Military Enlistment BTS Suga.” On the thumbnail, there was a photo of the Nonsan training site with old photos of Suga and Jin imposed.

[] '방탄소년단' 슈가('BTS' SUGA), 논산시 육군훈련소(논산훈련소) 입소 현장https://t.co/XVQXzxPRz5#방탄소년단 #BTS #슈가 #SUGA #AgustD #어거스트디 #민윤기 #MINYOONGI #YOONGI #진 #JIN #김석진 #KimSeokjin #사회복무요원 #enlistment #ARMY #논산훈련소 #입소 #디스패치 #dispatch pic.twitter.com/TZHs9HYtHh

— koreadispatch (@_koreadispatch_) March 28, 2024

The video itself on YouTube was titled “Suga (BTS) Enlisting in the Military.”

In the video, they showed cars entering the Nonsam training center, similar to what happened when the other members enlisted. While neither Suga nor Jin was seen, it is assumed they were in the cars.

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According to a statement from BIGHIT to Korean news outlet Osen, Suga entered the base for his three-week basic training. According to the article, Suga entered the military and started his service as a social worker, but it was based on the “pre-service post-entry system.” It is a system that sees someone enter the training center and receive basic military training at the time designated by the Military Manpower Administration after starting service.  After the training, he will return back to his position.

It was reported by Dispatch that Jin was there to see him off, as he was with many of the other members. When the news was shared, ARMYs shared their reactions.

RT AND REPLY

WE LOVE YOU YOONGI
WE PROUD OF YOU YOONGI
WE WILL WAIT FOR YOU SUGApic.twitter.com/Pk0uDDMAmB

— hope⁷ (@winnttaebear) March 28, 2024

So yoongi will start his basic military training for only 3 weeks since 6 months passed by his enlistment and apparently seokjin has taken time off to send off yoongi… his only hyung… I can't do this anymore :(

— Carolyne⁷⁼¹ (@mhereonlyforbts) March 28, 2024

OUR PRECIOUS YOONGI WE MISS AND LOVE YOU SO MUCH STAY SAFE SWEETIE

MAY YOUR TRAINING PERIOD GO SMOOTHLY pic.twitter.com/LXUOH3OI52

— lea⁷ (@seokjinbit) March 28, 2024

Baby entered the Nonsan Training Center today and he will be trained for three weeks, then come back to his position again. pic.twitter.com/cMzoqrfIFi

— 슈가젤리(slow) (@SUGAJelly9339) March 28, 2024

Yoongi's only hyung came to send him off pic.twitter.com/xQndcMtjrn

— nush ⁷ (@raplinebase) March 28, 2024

While all the members have now enlisted, Jin is due to be the first to complete his service and will be discharged in June.