New Delhi: On August 6, 2023, in Seoul, BTS member Suga wrapped off his D-DAY solo tour. BigHit Music, the agency representing BTS, made the announcement today (August 7) that Suga has begun the military recruitment procedure and will shortly be joining. After his group members Jin (December 2022) and Jhope (April 2023), Suga will be the third member to enrol for required military duty.
#BTS’ #Suga has officially started preparing for his Military Enlistment….💔 pic.twitter.com/4nf8P0s5BK
— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) August 7, 2023
Suga has requested an application to terminate the postponement so that he may begin his military service as quickly as possible. Once final plans have been made, the agency said it will announce the official date.
BigHit Music announcement read, “Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.
We would like to inform our fans that SUGA has initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement….”
Suga has had surgery on his injured shoulder. It was thus already known that the rapper would not be serving as an active member of the military. However, a statement from BigHit Music is expected soon.
Kim Namjoon (RM), the BTS leader, is widely considered to be the next member to join the military following Suga. However, RM has reassured his fans that he has no plans to join the military very soon.
On the last day of the D-DAY tour, Suga became visibly emotional while performing. Many of his fans expressed their love by showering him with praise. Fans were taken aback by the sudden enlistment announcement made today.
One fan wrote in response, “WE LOVE YOU
YOONGI WE WILL WAIT FOR YOONGI
WE ARE PROUD OF YOONGI”, while another fan wrote, “i’ll be needing 30 to 60 business days to revover from this”
WE LOVE YOU YOONGI
WE WILL WAIT FOR YOONGI
WE ARE PROUD OF YOONGI— Bel🦋 (@BelenVe05016307) August 7, 2023
i’ll be needing 30 to 60 business days to revover from this
— Milu🇦🇷(military wife) (@CB97XLK) August 7, 2023
One of the fans commented on the Twitter post, “Couldn’t even let us fully get our emotions back under control after his concert before dropping this news on us Bighit praying on our downfall fr 😭🤣
WE WILL MISS YOU YOONGI AND WE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RETURN 💜💜”
Couldn’t even let us fully get our emotions back under control after his concert before dropping this news on us Bighit praying on our downfall fr 😭🤣
WE WILL MISS YOU YOONGI AND WE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOUR RETURN 💜💜
— Myranda 💜 FAN ACCOUNT💜 (@simpforkpop__) August 7, 2023
This hurt me so bad! I The teats of Yoongi hit me badly and right after is this? With Suga till the end!
— borahaeot7 (@MargottePaige) August 7, 2023
Dear @BTS_twt Yoongi,
All the best with your military enlistment.
Stay healthy and we look forward to the day you come back to us, like you always do.Future’s gonna be okay!💜#Namjoon #RM #김남준 #방탄소년단RM #SUGA #AgustD pic.twitter.com/x2BrIIdNvr
— RM Swiss aRMy Base ⁷ |💙| Fan Account (@rmswissarmybase) August 7, 2023
