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BTS Member Suga Completes South Korea’s Military Duty

Seoul: A comeback of BTS is expected now that Suga, the final BTS member to complete his military service, has been discharged. Unlike other members, Suga's discharge was not publicly celebrated due to overcrowding concerns. Suga, the last member of the K-Pop group BTS to complete his mandatory military service with the South Korean army, was discharged on Saturday, opening the way for the band's reunion.

According to Deutsche Welle, Suga started his service in 2023. Earlier this month, BTS members Jimin and Jung Kook were also discharged from their duties. After his release from the national service, Suga posted a message on fan community platform Weverse, expressing gratitude to the group's fans, collectively known as ARMY, for their patience. He extended apologies for past incidents, including a fine for drunk driving while on an electric scooter.

Suga's discharge fills fans with anticipation for a comeback of South Korea's most celebrated band that has been on a self-described "hiatus" since 2022, as its members undertook the mandatory service. Before their hiatus, the band had a significant economic impact, generating over 5.5 trillion won annually, as per the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute.

BTS is expected to hold its largest-ever world tour in 2026, according to a report by an NH Securities entertainment analyst. However, details of a reunion have yet to be released.

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