BTS's Jung Kook writes open letter ahead of military service
Jung Kook will be beginning his military service this December.
BTS's Jung Kook is the latest member of BTS to begin military service.
Taking to Weverse, the South Korean singer announced that his service will be starting in December.
“In December, I will start a new journey. I’m leaving you for a while to serve in the military,” he wrote on the platform.
Jung shared his excitement about joining the Army.
“As I share this news, I feel heavy on one hand, and on the other hand, I’m reminded of precious memories with ARMY, so my heart warms up. Every moment I’ve spent with you has been the brightest time of my life. ARMY’s laughter, support, and love led me to this point. Thank you so much for supporting my dream and walking with me silently.”
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The 'Standing Next to You' star asked his fans to be patient while he serves his time in military service.
“I’m careful to tell you to wait for me while I’m in the military. A year and a half is a long time, so I can’t say anything selfish."
He promised to return to the music scene as soon as he is done in the military.
"I promise that I’ll be back on stage with a more mature side where I always am I hope ARMY’s lives will always be full of laughter and happiness. I hope you fill in ARMY’s daily life healthily and beautifully.
"I’ll miss you deeply while waiting for the day we meet again and talk about something new. Don’t get sick and stay healthy. I love you,” he wrote.
BTS also released an official statement stating that the last members of BTS will be joining the military.
“We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have initiated the military enlistment process,” the group said in the statement.
“The artists are preparing to fulfill their military service duties. We will inform you of further updates in due course."
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