BTS in the Military: From Taehyung's special forces role to Jin's Elite Drill instructor title — A look at their service journey

The final member of BTS, SUGA, is set to be discharged on June 21, 2025. Now all seven members of the global sensation will officially return to civilian life, completing their mandatory military service.Over the past two years, the BTS members undertook various roles in the South Korean military, each earning praise for discipline, leadership, and excellence.Taehyung and Jin Lead with Honors and StrengthAccording to the SportsKeeda, V (Kim Taehyung) was trained under the Special Duty Team (SDT) of the Military Police, an elite counter-terrorism unit. Despite training with a cracked rib, he rose through the ranks and was promoted to sergeant.

He earned distinctions including Platoon Leader, Special Warrior, and Exemplary Shooter, titles awarded only to the most exceptional soldiers.Jin (Kim Seok-jin), the first to enlist, topped his basic training and served as a Company Commander Trainee before becoming an Assistant Drill Instructor in the 5th Infantry Division. He was promoted early and named a Special Warrior.J-Hope, Jimin, RM, and Jungkook Shine in Varied RolesJ-Hope (Jung Ho-seok) also served as an Assistant Drill Instructor and received Special Warrior honors.

He won the Strong Warrior Speech Contest.Jimin (Park Ji-min) won the Best Trainee Award during basic training and was deployed to an Artillery Fire Direction Center. He later became a Squad Leader and earned the Special Grade Soldier title for his outstanding performance in strength, shooting, and leadership.RM (Kim Nam-joon) served in the Military Band and as a Chaplain Assistant, providing both musical performances and moral support.

He was promoted quickly and ultimately held the position of Platoon Leader, earning Elite Trainee status.Jungkook (Jeon Jung-kook) undertook the demanding role of Lead Cook Soldier, preparing meals for hundreds daily.Jungkook got an early promotion to sergeant.SUGA Completes Service via Public RoleSUGA (Min Yoon-gi) who was unable to serve active duty due to a shoulder injury, fulfilled his obligation as a Public Service Worker.Despite the different nature of his role, his commitment was equally appreciated. He will be officially discharged on June 21, 2025. Finally this marks the complete return of BTS to the public stage.