BTS Stars V and RM Return After Military Service: Emotional Reunion with ARMY

BTS Members V and RM Return Home After Completing Mandatory Military Service Chuncheon, South Korea – June 10, 2025 marked a significant day for fans of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS. V and RM, two of the group's members, completed their mandatory military service and were greeted by a large and enthusiastic crowd of fans known as ARMY. The event, captured on video by CNN en Español, shows the emotional reunion and provides a glimpse into the lives of these popular artists. The video shows V and RM arriving at the base in military uniform, receiving bouquets of flowers from their fans. A saxophone player, also in uniform, played as the two members walked towards their fans. In a short interview, RM stated, "Lo que más quiero es cantar." (What I want most is to sing.) He also mentioned plans to work hard on a new album and return to performing soon. This statement highlights the anticipation among fans for their return to the stage. The video also provides context for the mandatory military service in South Korea, which requires all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 to serve. This event is significant because it marks a return to normalcy for the members and a highly anticipated comeback for BTS. The enthusiastic welcome from fans, shown in the video, underscores the immense global popularity of BTS and their impact on their fans' lives. One fan, Sophia Carbahal from Mexico, stated, "BTS cambió mi vida." (BTS changed my life.) The return of V and RM symbolizes not only the end of their military service but also the promise of new music and performances from BTS in the near future.