In celebration of BTS's debut anniversary on June 13, J-Hope's HOPE ON THE STAGE concert had ARMYs hoping that the recently discharged members¡ªand even SUGA (Min Yoongi), who has yet to complete his service¡ªwould attend the event at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.?
And it seems like ARMY¡¯s wish is coming true! Many fans captured photos of members seated in the VIP section, including V (Kim Taehyung), leader RM, and singers Jin and Jimin. One more mystery man was spotted sitting with them, wearing a beanie and face mask, sparking speculation it could be SUGA. Meanwhile, Jungkook who appeared to be absent was seen on stage.
Calling him a special guest, J-Hope brought BTS' maknae, Jungkook, on stage for their duet i wonder..., prompting ARMY to scream their lungs out. Introducing him to the crowd, J-Hope asked Jungkook to speak, and he admitted that he had been nervous backstage, as it had been over a year since his last performance.
However, the rapper then gave the stage over to Jungkook, allowing him to perform his solo hit SEVEN. To make things even more exciting, J-Hope joined in by rapping Latto's parts, sending fans into a frenzy.
While Jungkook had the crowd screaming, another man sitting in the VIP section also caught everyone's attention. Many asked if it was rapper SUGA, aka Min Yoongi? Some were convinced it was him, while others hoped it really was SUGA making a surprise appearance to attend the concert on this special day for BTS and ARMY.
Many fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to share photos of the members they spotted at the venue, expressing their joy at seeing all seven BTS members in the same place after such a long time.
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BTS Festa 2025 began on June 1 with special digital content celebrating the group¡¯s 12th anniversary. The main offline events are taking place on June 13 and 14 at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea. This year¡¯s theme, ¡°Us,¡± highlights the emotional reunion of the members following their military service.?
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