The day we have all dreaded has arrived: BTS‘s RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook have initiated their military process. BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed the news via Weverse with an English statement.
Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.
We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have initiated the military enlistment process.
The artists are preparing to fulfill their military service duties. We will inform you of further updates in due course.
We ask you for your continued love and support for RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook until they complete their military service and safely return. Our company will spare no effort in providing support for our artists.
Thank you.
— BIGHIT MUSIC
Naturally, ARMYs are processing their emotions. Check out their reactions below.
1. Getting that notification be like…
“Hello.⁰This is BIGHIT MUSIC.”
Me: pic.twitter.com/OoXS6Bs8ce
— Aurelia⁷ (@AureliaOT7) November 22, 2023
2. At least we won’t see that notification again for a while?
at least this is the last one pic.twitter.com/JyWjypBdHc
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@taeisthv) November 22, 2023
3. Jimin is not meant for the military!
theyre gonna make jimin touch dirt with his beautiful dancer feet we cant let the government of korea get away with this pic.twitter.com/FDQMhK7xLx
— =ㅅ= (@milfbeomgyu) November 22, 2023
4. Mixed emotions
me sad that joon, tae, jimin and jk are enlisting but remembering this is the end of bighit enlistment notice era pic.twitter.com/3IAG5y2cTx
— glow♡✘ (@gloworldd) November 22, 2023
5. Save the date!
so according to k-armys all of the tannies will be back by june-july 2025 oh my god
— hani ⁷ (@itsbtszone) November 22, 2023
6. When they ask how you are…
me trying to convince myself I’m gwenchana: pic.twitter.com/zSDTe6qpRy
— ˙ᵕ˙ (@taebokkiii) November 22, 2023
7. This is a crime.
THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE JUNGKOOKS PIERCINGS OUT OMG IM CRYING AGAIN OMG BYE. pic.twitter.com/2qusl8e60B
— kirsten⁷ (@yoongiscupcakee) November 22, 2023
8. Trying to hold it together at the dinner table
armys about to be so insufferable at thanksgiving dinner like…
“can you pass me the mashed potatoes”
“i knew someone who peeled a potato once…”pic.twitter.com/vmXXGsIOil
— zoe amira⁷ (@zoeontheside) November 22, 2023
9. This is the worst Black Friday special of all.
BIGHIT REALLY SAID BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL 4 ENLISTMENTS IN ONE ANNOUNCEMENT pic.twitter.com/kmsFmiKzGh
— ⁷ (@escapismjjk) November 22, 2023
10. Trying to convince each other it’s for the best.
the sooner they go the sooner they’ll come back the sooner they go the sooner they’ll come back the sooner they go the sooner they’ll come back pic.twitter.com/Cr1UDqUwur
— sen (@sugatradamus) November 22, 2023
11. On the bright side…
The next hello this is bighit will be JIN IS COMING HOME. pic.twitter.com/9ex5v1neVn
— LC⁷ (@BE_Happier_BTS) November 22, 2023
6 months and 21 days until seokjin returns
pic.twitter.com/ziynCSnI54
— jin files (@seokjinfile) November 22, 2023