BTS Jin Discharged from Military Service
The eldest member completes his 18-month duty, marking the beginning of the group's reunion timeline.
It's official. BTS's eldest member Kim Seok-jin — known to the world simply as Jin — has completed his mandatory 18-month military service and walked out of the Yeoncheon Army base to a scene of absolute pandemonium. Thousands of fans lined the roads outside the base from the early hours of the morning, and the moment his face appeared, the internet collectively lost its mind.
The Moment the World Was Waiting For
Jin enlisted in December 2022 as the first BTS member to begin his mandatory service, setting off a countdown that ARMY has been tracking to the day. His discharge marks the beginning of the end of BTS's military chapter — with RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook all at various stages of their service, the full group reunion is now firmly on the horizon.
“I missed everyone so much. ARMY, I'm back. Let's make up for lost time.”
What Comes Next
- Jin's first solo activity expected within 3 months of discharge
- Full BTS reunion projected for late 2026
- New group album reportedly in early development stages
- World tour announcement expected to follow album release
- Weverse vlog series already confirmed for the coming weeks
HYBE's stock rose 6% on the day of the announcement, reflecting investor confidence that the gradual return of BTS members will translate into a significant commercial resurgence. Analysts are projecting that the full group's reunion album and tour could generate over $500 million in revenue — making it potentially the highest-grossing K-Pop event in history.