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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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BTS' Taehyung misses his fellow soldiers, shares throwback pics in uniform day after military discharge
Fans of BTS star Kim Taehyung aka V were ecstatic as he was finally discharged from the South Korean military after completing his mandatory service. On Tuesday, RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military, after which they headed to Chuncheon for a special event with fans. On Wednesday, V shared many new pictures from his time in the service, many of which showed him in a military uniform. (Also read: BTS' RM and V complete military service, promise concerts 'real soon', fans erupt in joy) In one of the pictures, V was seen reading a book while sitting on a chair, dressed in a military uniform. In another picture, he was seen inside a car taking a selfie in his uniform. A second picture showed V standing with several other members of the service in a line of duty. V was also seen clicking a selfie in a basketball court, and showed off his bulked-up physique in another picture from the gym. In the caption, V wrote: 'Love me tete." Take a look at his post here: A post shared by V (@thv) RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service. RM and V enlisted in December 2023. They served as members of the 15th Infantry Division Military Army Band and the II Corps Special Duty Team, respectively. V said to the fans and media, 'To all the ARMYs who have waited for us in the military, I want to say I am truly, truly grateful. Please wait just a little longer, and we will return with a really cool performance.' At the Churcheon event, RM treated fans to a saxophone performance of the Case Closed (Detective Conan) soundtrack while V stood beside him with a big smile on his face and two flower bouquets in his hands. Jimin and Jungkook will be discharged on June 11. Suga will be the last BTS member to be discharged on June 21, marking the full group reunion of BTS.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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BTS' RM recreates Squirtle meme and more after discharge from the military; fans are ‘actually screaming'
BTS' member RM, whose real name is Kim Namjoon, stole the spotlight online after getting discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday. The singer brought the Squirtle meme to life with his saxophone skill and fans are freaking out about it. Also read: BTS' RM and V complete military service, promise concerts 'real soon', fans erupt in joy On Tuesday, RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military after mandatory service. Following their discharge from their respective divisions, they headed to Chuncheon for a special event where they were warmly welcomed by fans, surrounded by cheers and applause. The event was filled with heartwarming moments, and one that stole the show was when RM and V recreated viral memes, bringing smiles to fans' faces on social media. At the event, RM played the saxophone, picking the tunes of the Case Closed (Detective Conan) soundtrack for his performance. Many social media users were reminded of a meme featuring Pokémon character Squirtle playing a saxophone. 'Not Namjoon bringing the same glasses to recreate the saxophone meme,' one fan exclaimed, with another sharing, 'RM recreated this meme at his discharge... Iconic!! Welcome back RM'. Meanwhile, BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung, recreated another meme, Roger meme showing a wolf with his hand behind his head. 'Meme kings fr,' one wrote, and another shared, 'I swear to God BTS job is to recreate meme'. RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service. RM and V enlisted in December 2023. They served as members of the 15th Infantry Division Military Army Band and the II Corps Special Duty Team, respectively. "To all the ARMYs who have waited for us in the military, I want to say I am truly, truly grateful. Please wait just a little longer, and we will return with a really cool performance," V said in front of fans and media. After RM and V, Jimin and Jungkook will also be discharged on June 11. Suga will be the last BTS member to be discharged from military service. He will be discharged on June 21.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
BTS' RM and V complete military service, promise concerts 'real soon', fans erupt in joy
BTS members Kim Namjoon, aka RM, and Kim Taehyung, aka V, have been discharged from the South Korean military after completing their mandatory service. And they made a memorable exit, with RM playing the saxophone and V carrying a bouquet of flowers. The duo hinted at returning to the stage soon, sending fans into a frenzy on social media. Also read: BTS comeback countdown: Here's when the remaining five members could return RM and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Tuesday after mandatory service. They were cheered by dozens of fans near the military base as the two members, in their army uniforms, saluted the crowd. According to Soompi, RM and V enlisted in December 2023. They served as members of the 15th Infantry Division Military Army Band and the II Corps Special Duty Team, respectively. After being discharged from their respective divisions, the two moved to a location in Chuncheon where they greeted fans and made the moment even more special -- RM treated fans to a saxophone performance of the Case Closed (Detective Conan) soundtrack. Meanwhile, V stood beside him with a big smile on his face and two flower bouquets in his hands. The duo stepped out of separate vehicles and exchanged a light hug. The pair departed separately in two black minivans after offering one final salute. "To all the ARMYs who have waited for us in the military, I want to say I am truly, truly grateful. Please wait just a little longer and we will return with a really cool performance," V said in front of fans and media. RM took to Instagram shortly after his discharge, sharing a few snaps that gave fans a glimpse into his day. The photos showcased him in his uniform, capturing different moods, as well as a shot of him in a car. He captioned, '2023.12.11 ~ 2025.6.10', marking the dates of his enlistment and discharge. Meanwhile, V took to his Instagram story to share a picture of him and RM walking together, arms around each other, while donning their military uniforms. A post shared by RM (@rkive) The reunion of RM and V post-discharge was a treat for fans. Their camaraderie, bright smiles, and shared excitement were a welcome sight after 18 months away from the stage. As photos and videos spread like wildfire on social media, BTS ARMY couldn't contain their emotions. A fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Proud of you guys! Welcome back, Taehyung & RM!," another fan wrote, "That smile and hug. This is what I live for'. Many posts said, "This is endearing and can't wait to see them all together again', and "They are already vibing'. "Tears in my eyes they re finally home,' one comment read, with another reading, 'Joonie playing the saxophone. V looking at him with that cutest smile... that's my home". Following RM and V, Jimin and Jungkook will also be discharged on June 11. Suga will be the last BTS member to be discharged on June 21, marking the full group reunion of BTS.
