K-pop stars RM and V of BTS discharged from South Korea military, triggering fan frenzy
‘I’ll work hard to make an album soon and come back to the stage,’ RM tells fans
Hundreds of fans gathered near two army bases just outside Seoul, where band leader RM – recently named “Favorite K-pop Artist” at the American Music Awards – and singer V were released on Tuesday.
They are two of four BTS members who will be released this week. Two more, who enlisted first, were discharged last year, and the final member Suga – who has been working as a social service agent for alternative non-active duty service – will be released later this month.
Hybe, the band’s agency, urged fans not to go to the discharge location, citing safety concerns.
“With the safety of both artists and fans in mind, we strongly urge fans not to go to the location in person,” the agency wrote on Weverse, its superfan platform.