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Kind crazy, isn’t it? 😍

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A week ago, Jikook were getting discharged and I was in Seoul, making the most of the celebrations around Yongsan & Gangnam-gu.

I’ll never forget how the whole city felt like it lit up to welcome them back 🥹— A summary of 250611 👇

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The balloon pushing?? The silences?? The stares?? The teasing?? The being the first idols to enlist together and the first to comeback and be awkward af??

Being so obsessed and in love with each other, cuddling and chatting for hours, but being shy on camera like they just met across the street 5 minutes before??

WE ARE SO DAMN BACK

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I just got back from Korea and that’s why I’ve been inactive here… Experiencing Festa and the boys’ discharge, plus both Hobi’s finals, has been a wonderful experience I’ll never forget

I'll try to catch up asap, cause I love reading y'all! 🥰

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JIMIN & JUNGKOOK Military Discharge | 250611

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I came across a post on TikTok that said, “Jimin always looks at Jungkook first, every time he feels overwhelmed or nervous… and Jungkook is already looking at him, because he knows Jimin needs him…. even before Jimin himself realizes he does.”

And truly, nothing has ever felt more beautifully devastating.

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Jikook discharge time 11th 8 am 😭

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Korean sentences for Jikook's discharge live

Hello everyone! I'm beyond delighted to bring you this project that we've been working on to make sure us int-armys can share our love with Jikook during their discharge Weverse live. Here's a list of all the questions and encouragements you asked to be translated into Korean 💜💛

Please feel free to copy and paste these into Jikook's lives!

An inmense thank you to Slaav @slaaverin, Lore @goldenhickeyss, Holly, Kaye, Steph and Calico for all your work putting this project together. So much love has gone into it, you guys are the best💜

QUESTIONS

Do you know when you will do a second Season of Are you sure? 이게맞아 시즌2 언제 나올까요?

Are we getting "Are You Sure in Busan"? 이게맞아 IN BUSAN 기대해도 될까요?

Is there any specific location you would like to travel to for "Are You Sure?!"이게맞아를 촬영하기 위해 가고 싶은 곳이 있어요?

Could you tell us behind the scenes stories from "Are You Sure?!" ?이게맞아의 비하인드 이야기를 좀 알려주세요 ㅎ

Will Bam acompany you both in "Are You Sure?!" some day?밤이랑 함께 이게맞아를 촬영하라고 생가해 봤어요?

Do you have a favorite episode from "Are You Sure?!"이게맞아의 제일 좋아하는 에피소드가 혹시 있어요?

We cant wait for more seasons to come... until you are 50더 많은 시즌가 나왔으면 좋겠어~ 50세까지 이게맞아 해주세용

Can you share your funny military stories? I promise we won't run away!둘이 만든 재미있는 이야기를 좀 들려줘 우린 가지마라고 약속해 ㅋㅋ

What was your most memorable moment in military? 군에서 가장 잊혀지지 않는 추억이 뭐였어요?

How was your military life? 군생활 어땠어요?

What new things have you learned during this period? 군 동안 어떤 새로운 것들을 배웠나요?

Were there any difficulties you both had to endure in the military?군대에서 어떤 어려움에 대처했어요?

What songs did you sing together in the military? 둘이 함께 군대에서 어떤 노래를 불렀어요?

Did you make any new friends?새로운 친구를 사귀었어요?

Can you tell us how you felt in the last hours before discharge? 전역 바로 전 몇 시간 동안 어떤 기분이 있는지 말씀해 주시겠어요?

What was the buddy enlistment like? 동반입대 어땠어요? (did you argue?: 사웠어요? ㅎㅎ)

What surprising things did you learn about each other during military?군대에서 서로에 대해 새로운 걸 알게 되었어요?

Did you get more tattoos while you enlisted?입대 중에 다른 타투를 했어?

Jungkook, did you learn new recipes?정국이 새로운 레시피 배웠다?

Jimin, how was it to be the ace of Netpo? 넷포 에이스가 된 건 어땠어요 ㅎㅎ

Did you enjoy your time off in Japan before discharge?전역 전에 일본에서 간 휴가 즐겼어요?

Do you already have ideas for new songs? 신곡에 대한 아이디어가 이미 있어요?

Are you planning a collab? 지민이와 정국이의 콜라보를 기대해도 될까요?

What are you plans or new project after MS? 전역 후에 무슨 게획이나 프로젝트가 있어요?

Do you have any plans for a new unit dance cover? 다시 듀오 커버 댄스를 해보고 싶어요?

Do you have plans for a solo/duo tour? 솔로/듀오 투어 계획이 있어요

After military service, do you plan on having a vacation first? 전역 후에 휴가 가는 게획이 있어요?

Did you already decide what kind of haircut & color you want to get when your hair is long enough? 머리가 충분히 길 때 어떤 스타일과 머리새깔을 원할지 이미 결정했어요?

Do you already have new solo or unit projects in mind?새 솔로 또는 유닛 프로젝트를 계획이 벌써 있어요?

Outside of music, what are the other things you want to do now?노래빼고 가장 하고 싶은 건 뭔가요?

ENCOURAGEMENTS

We love you사랑해

We are always by your side 너희 곁에 항상 있을게요

We will always support you 항상 응원할게요

We are sure!! 이게 맞는다!

Congratulations on your discharge 전역 축하해요 💖

Thank you for AYS - it made us infinitely happy! 이게 맞아을 줘서 고마워요

We are so proud of you 너무 자랑스러워요

You both are so cool! 둘이 멋있다!

JM & JK we LOVE you SO MUCH! JM&JK 너무 사랑해 💜💛

I'm so happy to finally see you again! 드디어 다시 만나서 너무 너무 기쁘다 // 오랜만에 보게 되서 기쁘다

Please take all the rest you need, we love you no matter what: 편하게 쉬세요 무슨일이 있어도 우린 둘이를 사랑해요 // 무슨일이 있어도 아미는 지민이와 정국이가 사랑해

Thank you for being born: 태어나줘서 고마워요

Let`s walk the flowery path together: 같이 꽃길만 걷자

Let`s stay together forever: 영원히 함게합시다

We will be your strength: 우리는 너희의 힘이 될 거야

Live your life happily: 행복하게 살아줘

Don't get hurt and live happily 아파하지말고 행복하게 살아

Let's only live happily from now on: 이제 행복하게만 살아줘

Hope to see you both again soon! Please do more lives together! 곧 다시 만나자! 더 라이브 함께 해주세요!

JK, thank you for going Live in December! That was so healing! 정국아 12월 라이브 해서 고마워 정말 힐링이였어 💜

"Are You Sure?!" is incredible, special, healing, perfect! 이게 맞아 너무 훌륭하고 특별하고 힐링이하고 진짜 다 완벽해요

Thank you for giving us "Are You Sure?!" ! We really enjoyed it. Please make a season 2!이게 맞아을 줘서 감사합니다 시즌 2가 나왔으면 좋겠습니다~

Looking forward to a future collaboration between you two! 둘이의 콜라보를 기대합니다! 💜

We have missed you both so much, it's so good to see your beautiful faces again: 너무 너무 ��고 싶었어요 예쁜 얼굴을 다시 보게 되어 정말 기뻐요 💜

Thank you for returning back to us safely. 잘 갓다와서 고마워요

I love you both. Fighting: 둘이 사랑해 파이팅 💜💛

Jimin and Jungkook you are the perfect ace duo: 지민이와 정국이 완벽한 에이스 듀오이다

Your bond is so special to me: 두사람의 사이가 우리에겐 굉장히 소중해요 / 두사람의 사이가 우리한테 진짜 특별한 거예요

Thank you for being strong and completing your military service. We are so proud of you!: 전역 축하해요 아미들이 다 정말 자랑스러워하고 있어요

We'll love and support you till the very end 끝까지 사랑하고 응원할게요!

Jimin, I love Muse!: MUSE' 너무 좋다!

I'm glad you enlisted together. 동반입대 하게 되어 기뻐요

You’ll always be my favorite artists in the world - my forever singers: 항상 네 인생에서 가장 좋아하는 아티스트들이 될 거야 ❤️ 우리의 영원한 가수❤️

A Jimin and Jungkook Karaoke live would be so fun!: 같이 노래방 라이브를 했으면 너무 재미있을 거야

You must have been destined to meet: 둘이는 인연인가 봐 💜 서로 인연이 깊은가 봐 💜

I'm so happy to hear your voices: 목소리를 들으니 정말 기쁘다 / 목소리를 들으니 정말 기쁩니다 (formal)

All translations are mine. I apologize for any mistakes, I truly tried my best! 🥹I hope our words can reach them.

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I loved this post—thanks for writing it, Andy!

Honestly, I’ve been so drained lately that I just haven’t had the energy to talk about any of this… Being on X every day and seeing the toxicity from both sides is exhausting. Eventually, you just go quiet because it feels like there’s a new conflict every single day.

At this point, even saying you’re ARMY feels controversial. But of course I’m ARMY—that’s how the boys see us.

I absolutely love Nam—he totally deserves the award, no question about it. Same goes for Jimin. I voted for my Jimin, but I was genuinely happy to see Nam win, especially over the non-BTS nominees.

What really sucks is how ARMY handled the whole thing. I feel like a lot of Jimin solos were hurt and probably pushed away for good. That kind of damage might be permanent. We´ll see with time...

Even parts of the KM community have gotten toxic—some of it comes from the company’s mistakes, the cult-like behavior, the solos, and yeah, also the negativity that came from ARMY during the AMA votes.

I really don’t think ARMY should’ve gotten involved in any voting when two or more members were in the running, trying to "coordinate" the fandom. Even if the rules were clear (vote for the most popular), it just didn’t feel right with what Chapter 2 of BTS is about—each member following their own path, with fans naturally supporting who they connect with most.

Anyway, I just hope some people can soften their stance a bit—because the boys are coming back. Even if the comeback doesn’t happen until 2026… BTS will be together again. People better start getting used to that idea.

I've had enough of this fuckery.

Regardless of the bullshit politics within this fandom (in ALL directions) and my dissapointment that the AMA K-pop award has become yet another way for people to tear each other down, regardless of that...

I am extremely, endlessly proud of Namjoon.

I am - today and every day - in awe of his talent, hard work, bravery and authenticity.

I am constantly amazed at his gentleness and his greatness.

He is our leader for a reason.

His RPWP album is a masterpiece that showcases his ability to push himself into - and out of - philosophical and musical spaces that challenge him. He's constantly inviting us into his personal space, showing us who he is, and telling us how he feels about the world he lives in.

It's an absolute privilege to exist in the same space and time as Namjoon.

How many times has he sacrificed himself to protect the other members?

How many times has he pushed back on the stereotypes that ARMY is labelled with?

Hes carried our banner into every battle. Did you forget that?

How much has he given of himself to create the songs we listen to?

Who do you think writes the love letters that BTS sends to ARMY??!

Who do you think holds the line for BTS and ARMY when shit gets real?

THIS MAN DOES.

The fucking LEAST we as a fandom can do is show the man some respect.

This member against member infighting within ARMY has to stop now.

It has to stop RIGHT NOW.

In a few weeks, all seven of our members will be released from active duty - from serving in the armed forces - which they have done with the dedication and propriety expected of people of their standing.

And what are we, their very public and visible fandom, doing?

We are gouging each other's eyes out and flinging mud at the members, all in the name of a 5-minutes-of-fame award that's nothing more than a popularity contest and has no consequence in the long run.

ZERO CONSEQUENCE.

You know what does have consequence?

The way this fandom behaves. And right now, its pretty fucking embarrassing.

Wheres the apobangpo now, ARMYs?

Wheres your goddamn decorum?

You should all be ashamed.

So how about this. Nobody else comes into my asks with any more bullshit about this fucking award.

If you've got nothing nice to say,

How about shut the fuck up.

Reducing both Namjoon and Jimin to pawns in this ridiculous rivalry is insulting to both of them.

It makes a mockery of the bond shared not only between the members, but between BTS and ARMY.

Just. Stop.

And if you cant get your head around celebrating the merits and success of ALL MEMBERS regardless of who your bias is, maybe it's time to find the door and see yourself out of the magic shop. Theres no place for you here.

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BTS'S RETURN IS EXPECTED TO RESET AND REDEFINE THE K-POP INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE

“‘Seven Superstars’ BTS, Still Unchanged… Let’s Continue

June 1, 2025. By Lee Jae-hoon, Newsis

The global supergroup BTS members will complete their military service this month and move forward together once more.

According to the K-pop industry on June 1, RM (Kim Nam-joon) and V (Kim Tae-hyung) will be discharged on the 10th, followed by Jimin and Jungkook on the 11th. Suga (Min Yoon-gi), currently serving as a social service agent, will be released from service on the 21st. Jin (Kim Seok-jin), the eldest, and J-Hope have already been discharged and are actively engaged in solo activities However, the group will not immediately return as a full unit upon completing their service.

HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang stated at the company’s 20th general shareholders’ meeting in March:

“The company is preparing with top-tier composers, but the artists themselves need time to reflect and prepare.”

Typically, artists go through songwriting, album releases, and then tours. But as BTS members are already global top-tier artists, discussions about their vision and future are ongoing. Lee added,

“Aligning directions and maturing those plans is essential.”

For instance, Jin is set to kick off his first solo fan concert tour “RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR” on June 28–29 at the Goyang Stadium Auxiliary Field.

Other members are expected to follow their own individual schedules post-discharge. The general industry expectation is that full group activities will resume in earnest later this year.

There is also speculation that surprise events might occur during J-Hope’s “HOPE ON THE STAGE FINAL” on June 13–14 or the nearby “2025 BTS FESTA” commemorating their 12th debut anniversary.

Seven Superstars Emerge During the Group’s Military Hiatus

BTS entered a group activity hiatus following the release of their anthology album Proof in June 2022. Their last group concert prior to the hiatus was Yet to Come in Busan, held in Busan in October of the same year.

The BTS members and their agency BigHit Music made a wise decision by narrowing the psychological distance with their fandom, ARMY, through staggered solo activities during this period.

Popular music critic Lim Hee-yoon, a selection committee member of the Korean Music Awards, noted, “Because the members continued to release solo albums and independent content throughout the ‘military hiatus,’ the actual sense of absence was less than the physical separation. This allowed fans to continue engaging with the BTS brand.”

Notably, each BTS member solidified their solo presence through customized productions that suited them individually—turning the already superstar group into something akin to a seven-member Avengers team.

This transformation can be verified through chart performance alone. Several BTS members successfully entered the Billboard Hot 100—the main U.S. singles chart and a global pop benchmark—as solo artists.

BTS made history in 2020 with their first English-language track Dynamite, which became the first song by a Korean artist to top the Hot 100. They followed with Life Goes On, the first Korean-language song to reach No. 1 on the chart. Other No. 1 hits included Butter, Permission to Dance, Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat, in collaboration with Jason Derulo), and My Universe (with Coldplay), totaling six No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 as a group.

As solo artists, Jimin and Jungkook also reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 with Like Crazy and Seven (featuring American rapper Latto), respectively.

Jungkook charted seven songs on the Hot 100, including Seven; J-Hope also had seven entries, including On the Street and Mona Lisa; Jimin had six, including Like Crazy; Suga, under the moniker Agust D, had four songs including Daechwita; V had six entries, including Love Me Again; Jin charted three songs, including The Astronaut; and RM appeared twice, including Wild Flower.

More important than the chart performance is that each member firmly established their identity as a solo musician during the group’s hiatus.

Jungkook has risen to the ranks of global pop stars by focusing on his "performer skills" and discovering high-quality songs rather than his own production. Jimin won praise for appealing to both fans and the general public, notably with Who, which remained on the Hot 100 for 33 weeks—the longest stay for a K-pop track.

Suga showcased his strength as a producer by building a narrative universe through his Agust D series. J-Hope demonstrated the tight synergy between his albums and performances, staying true to his street dancer roots. V boldly embraced elements of pop R&B and jazz—his musical preferences—delivering sounds rarely attempted by K-pop idols. Jin has proven that his heart for this music is not ulterior but genuine, by exploring various rock genres.

Lee Ji-young, a research professor at the Semiosis Research Center of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and author of BTS Art Revolution: BTS Meets Deleuze, commented on the members’ solo activities, stating, “The solo projects were a way for each member to fully express their individual musical desires, which they hadn’t been able to completely fulfill through group activities.”

She added, “Through that process, the members likely experienced deeper musical growth. I believe they’ve also developed a clearer understanding of what can be best expressed through solo work versus group work.” She predicted, “Future group activities, built upon this growth, will be musically and message-wise more mature than before.”

Content strategist Jo Hye-rim, also a selection committee member of the Korean Music Awards, noted, “BTS expanded their musical spectrum through each member’s solo journey and are now fully prepared to return as a complete group. Their comeback—where distinct identities converge—will mark a pivotal moment in the evolution of the BTS brand. The fandom's anticipation is not just about a return, but about the beginning of a new narrative.”

The synergy created when these individually evolved members reunite as a team is expected to be immensely powerful—difficult even to estimate.

The members’ unwavering affection for the team and for ARMY adds tremendous weight to that power. Jimin recently wrote on the global fan community platform Weverse, “What kind of story will our next album tell? What kind of journey will my 30s be? I hope to perform for a long time without getting hurt.”

Professor Lee further commented, “Given the short lifespan of most K-pop idol groups, they are often used as a stepping stone to solo careers or other entertainment industry roles. BTS, on the other hand, continues to evolve and function as musicians, potentially serving as a new model for K-pop idols.”

BTS’s return is also expected to serve as a major boost to the K-pop industry, which has faced challenges like declining album sales. Their album releases and tours alone have significant direct and indirect economic ripple effects. In 2022, the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute estimated that a single BTS concert could generate nearly 1 trillion KRW (around $750 million USD) in economic impact. Their return is likely to reignite global interest in K-pop and create a trickle-down effect throughout the industry.

Jo Hye-rim emphasized, “BTS’s return is not just the comeback of a group—it’s a reset for the entire K-pop industry. It will reignite the narrative of K-pop in the global market and is expected to have a massive economic impact across albums, tours, and content. BTS remains the strongest proof of K-pop’s global legitimacy.”

Critic Lim Hee-yoon also pointed out, “The return of a landmark artist responsible for K-pop’s largest revenue will undoubtedly have a significant quantitative and practical impact on the industry’s annual revenue. Qualitatively, their comeback is expected to reignite global attention on the K-pop genre, leading to a ‘trickle-down effect’ that benefits other K-pop artists as well.”

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Koomi likes to be pretty in their trips 🎀

Koomi luggage Normal 🧳

for 3 days for 3 days

They are very similar to the ones they brought to Tokyo very recently. They bring all their matching stuff there 🤭

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So JK went back to Korea two days after Jimin almost as predicted 🤷🏻‍♀️

Mmmmh ~ 🤭 feeling better now?

They are cute 💕

But really sus if you ask me lol

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🐰🐥: ‘Will they be able to edit this right?’

They didn’t 🤭

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What’s striking in GCFT is how Jimin doesn’t really come into focus until the chorus of “There for You,” when Troye sings about being there for someone. Before that—during the verses full of frustration (“I woke up pissed off today…”) — he’s barely there.

Verses

Chorus

GCFS does the same thing. Jimin appears right as the line “I don’t wanna hide…” hits. In both vids, he shows up at the emotional core of the songs. I think it’s subtle, but intentional

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Jungkook looking at Jimin like Jimin is the whole world 🥹

Totally whipped

And he's proud of his boyfriend

Can we blame him? Look at this angel:

He is adorable and so beautiful 😭💜

JK is totally gone for him (as he should) 😌

[goldenhickeyss]

Well, well, well. What are the odds?

The sky is blue (it's literally night where I am but who tf cares), the birds are chirping (okay, maybe it's owls hooting, but you get the metaphor), and surprise surprise — Jikook just casually heading to Japan.

Yesterday it was Jimin with friends…

Today it’s Jungkook…

Uhm??? Guess things been moving since before the post-military era, huh? Interesting. Very interesting.

Now, WHERE are the damn cultists who were writing dramatic Wattpad-level fanfiction about Jimin being a military fugitive? Cat got your tongue? Or is it just that you can’t say the same about JK publicly? Mmmmmhm.

BUT ANYGAYS

Have a safe and soft travel, babies. Love that for you. Love that for us.

[goldenhickeyss]

THIS WOULD HAPPEN SO BAD

ref. adamtotscomix