A representative of BigHit Entertainment said in a statement on Monday, “BTS has had the opportunity to work with many people, and the members have grown through that. We believe that this is a milestone moment when we can respect the group’s needs for the country and for these healthy young men to serve with their countrymen.”
The agency added, “We also hope that the members will return as even more mature artists as they go on their separate paths to grow themselves.”
The group’s agency said the members will be “separated from each other for a while,” and emphasized that they will not be promoted as BTS during their military service. The agency said, “We will not be able to promote as BTS for some time. However, we hope that the members’ absence will only make their fans more excited and eager for their return.
We ask that you stay warm and kind in your hearts until then.” BTS agency said that they decided on the members’ enlistment dates after holding discussions with each member. The agency said, “We plan to respect their wishes and go ahead with their decisions. We hope that you will continue to show love and support for all of the BTS members until their return.”
BTS produced up to 236 released songs and solo songs more than 42 altogether and now they will be continuing doing solo till all the member’s military services are complete.
They released months of each member joining military services they are:
Kim Seok-jin (JIN)
Position: Vocalist, Visual
Birthday: December 4, 1992
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gyeonggi-do Gwacheon
Height: 179 cm (5.10inch)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs.)
Known as World Wide Handsome (WWH)
He is a songwriter and record producer.
His military service dates are: DECEMBER 2022 – JUNE 2024
Facts about Jin
Jin has an older brother.
He is the oldest member.
He blinks his left eye when he is hungry.
Jin’s favorite color is blue. (His favorite color used to be pink.)
He is a very good cook, and has the widest shoulders in the band (basically the size of the Pacific Ocean), he says a lot of Dad jokes
He’s the mom of the group.
He loves Mario.
“Win, lose, I don’t care because at the end of the day I still have this face so who’s the real winner here?”
Min Yoon-gi (SUGA)
Position: Lead Rapper
Birthday: March 9, 1993
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Buk-gu, Daegu
Height: 176 cm (5.9inch)
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs.)
He is a songwriter and record producer.
His military service dates are: MARCH 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2024
Facts about Suga
Suga has an older brother.
Head’s in charge of fixing the things that Rap Monster breaks. He changes the light bulbs, fixes the toilet, etc.
He loves playing basketball. When he was a trainee he played basketball every Sunday.
He loves sleeping.
He was named by his CEO, because when he smiles he is sweet, so Suga comes from sugar.
Suga’s personality is quite straightforward.
He’s bad at drawing.
His favorite color is white.
He wants to be a rock in his next life.
“In fires”
Jung hoseok (JHOPE)
Position: Lead Rapper, Main Dancer
Birthday: February 18, 1994
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gwangju
Height: 177 cm (5.10inch)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs.)
He is a songwriter, choreographer, and record producer.
His military service dates are: FEBRUARY 2024 – AUGUST 2025
Facts about J-Hope
J-Hope has an older sister.
Was the rapper in 2 AM’s JoKwon Animal
Chose the name J-Hope as his stage name because he wants to be a source of light and hope to his fans.
He loves kimchi.
Head is the best dancer in BTS.
J-Hope used to be a tennis player in elementary school and played in competitions. He once received a bronze medal, out of 3 team competitors.
Before his debut, J-hope hated doing aegyo but now he changed his mind.
Initially, he auditioned for JYP Entertainment, together with B.A.P’s Youngjae and Halo’s Dino.
When he was younger he was quite famous in the Gwangju dance underground.
“I hate snakeu”
Kim Namjoon : RAP MONSTER (RM)
Position: Main Rapper, Leader of the South Korean boy band BTS
Birthday: September 12, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ilsan, Gyeonggi-d
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs.)
He is the singer, songwriter, record producer
His military service dates are: FEBRUARY / JUNE 2024 – DECEMBER 2025
Facts about Rap Monster
He studied in New Zealand and lived/stayed there for 6 months.
He speaks English fluently
He is nicknamed the God of Destruction because he destroys everything he touches.
Rap Monster was the first to join BTS and the only one from the original lineup.
He said the famous quote, “Jimin, you got no jams.”
The dad of Bts
“My name is Rap Monster, not Dance Monster.”
Park Jimin (JIMIN)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer
Birthday: October 13, 1995
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birthplace: Busan
Height: 173.6cm (5.83 inches)
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs.)
He a Graduated from Korean Arts High School, Global Cyber University.
His military service dates are: JUNE 2024 – DECEMBER 2025
Facts about Jimin
Jimin has a younger brother.
He views himself as and is self-conscious of his looks and cheeks.
He jokingly hits his fellow members as a way of showing his affection for them
If music is playing he will start to dance no matter where he is.
Once he wrote some lyrics and gave them to Suga. Suga said: You called these lyrics(the lyrics sounded like a children’s song). Suga asked him to redo the lyrics, but in the end, he still could use Jimin’s lyrics.
He is most confident in his eyes.
Jimin usually solves his problems himself. If he can’t solve it, he will share it with V and ask for his advice.
Jung kook is always teasing Jimin about his height.
He has to use eyeliner while practicing the choreography, else he can’t seem to show strong expressions and he will get shy.
He has small hands.
“Excuse meee”
Kim Taehyung (V)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 30, 1995
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Daegu
Height: 178 cm (5.10inch)
Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs.)
He is a Dancer, Visual, songwriter, record producer, and Actor.
His military service dates are: JUNE 2024 – DECEMBER 2025
Facts about V
V has a younger brother and sister.
He has been in the group for a while, but fans didn’t know or hear of him until the time around his debut.
They call him Blank Tae because of his blank expression.
Members say he is a horrible cook.
Fans said V looks like Baekhyun (EXO) and Daehyun (B.A.P.). He said Baekhyun is his mother and Daehyun is his father.
V comes from a poor family: came from a poor family and I never thought I would become famous€ He grew up in a family of farmers and often takes pictures of the farm they own.
V is a mood maker in BTS, along with Suga.
He has a square smile.
He’s like a koala.
He wears a lot of Gucci.
V likes to act, he was in Hwrang.
“My grandma loves me chubby so I keep eating.”
Jeon Jung kook (JUNG KOOK)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: September 1, 1997
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Busan
Height: 178 cm (5.10inch)
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs.)
He is a Sub Rapper, the Center/ Face of the Group, Youngest member (Maknae).
His military service dates are: JUNE 2024 – DECEMBER 2025
Facts about Jung kook
He has an older brother.
He likes shoes and makeup.
He has a weird habit where he sniffles a lot because of his rhinitis. He also wriggles his fingers a lot.
Said to be a very skilled cook.
His role model is G-dragon from BIGBANG
He’s a fanboy of IU
He’s shy around girl idols.
His members call him a muscle pig.
He doesn’t like it when older fans call him Oppa.
He likes to go bowling.
He likes to watch, he plays with V and Suga.
“My name is… Jung kook, scale is… international playboy.”