On December 11, BTS members RM and V enlisted in the military for 18 months of mandatory service. Though the two attended the entrance ceremony together, they will serve in different units. All five members came to see the two off, including Jin and J-Hope, who are currently serving as active-duty soldiers.
Their enlistment was an understandably sad event for ARMYs, who found solace in reminiscing sweet memories of the past. Here are 10+ of those special BTS moments that will help us keep going until 2025 comes:
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When V poured all his heart into making breakfast for his members:
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V and Jimin’s inseparable friendship:
오래가자 난너뿐이야v pic.twitter.com/C8dvlRLI16
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) October 8, 2014
95s 💜 pic.twitter.com/PgdAeTCS9f
— andrea ♡s bts⁷ (💛) (@blackxagustd) February 2, 2021
vmin being soulmates <3 pic.twitter.com/gMjzn1Lg4d
— asia ☾ ⁷🥢 (@blueberrjk) December 18, 2020
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RM playing along with V’s shenanigans:
<RM doesn’t let him down> 😭
it’s so sweet 🥺 namjoon always plays along with tae’s stints 🥺pic.twitter.com/Zj6WlQNm82— nina (@_saranghaenjk) October 16, 2020
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“What if he flings it?”
“what if he flings it?”
“then he flings it.”pic.twitter.com/GBAAlpmJae https://t.co/RTcIG2XDNE— alee⁷ JCB BIRTHDAY (@mimilostjams) April 13, 2023
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The BTS hug on stage, initiated by RM:
Namjoon saying”let me hug you” out of nowhere 😭 pic.twitter.com/YrJZJPN2ts
— Pre⁷ 아포방포 (@Preyk_7) June 13, 2022
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“Solo or BTS?”
When Bang PD pranked Joon asking him to go solo or stay with BTS, he instantly chose @BTS_twt despite being in the first years! It shows their strong connection even in the beginnings & the trust they have for one another! Their brotherhood is no like😭💜 pic.twitter.com/ZZ0Z5DCs1L https://t.co/oVYDIcjuIJ
— farah⁷ 🫧💜 (@euphorialights) February 5, 2021
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V’s mother going the extra mile for all her “sons.”
remember when tae’s mom packed snacks for bangtan and hobi said “she cooked for all her sons” PLEASE 😭 pic.twitter.com/tZ8vUAkXKQ
— bts 🪁 SE(ꪜ)EN (@dilijeon) June 12, 2021
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When borahae was born:
When Kim Taehyung coined the term BORAHAE 보라해 which symbolizes the love & trust between @BTS_twt & #ARMY 💜
PURPLE BEGAN WITH V #6YearsWithBorahae#보라해로연결된우리_태형이의선물 pic.twitter.com/2yiCFFTCbz
— best moments w bts (@btsbestmoments) November 12, 2022
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RM’s chaotic glee when BTS reunited after a short break in 2022
insta story 220117 | rkive
🎥1: (using fire filter over a video of the boongeoppang while singing their song “FIRE”)
namjoon: FIREEEEEEE oh~
so hot hot so hot hot hot hot so hot🎥2: (using wavy filter)
namjoon: baby boongeo da da da da da baby boongeo~ so tasty~ baby bOONGeo! pic.twitter.com/KdIBDwKhab— 「 claire ⁷ 」 (@btstranslation7) January 17, 2022
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The photos on RM’s studio desk:
The frame on namjoon desk 🥺 BTS & ARMYS gonna cryyyy. pic.twitter.com/7ifJdiR2Lj
— rosey ♡ 🐻🐯 (@tksinta) June 18, 2021
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V’s words for ARMYs:
“BTS is made up of seven guys.”
the way Taehyung always reminds us to love and support each member equally, he says that with his whole heart. Please listen to this pure boy because Bangtan truly deserve all our love without leaving anyone out @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/CRQzZVBi4U
— LAYO(ꪜ)ER ♛ (@sceneryfortae) May 9, 2018