'Did K-pop find the next BTS?': ARMY flood X with memes as RM and V get discharged from military

It was back in 2022 when the seven BTS members ¡ª Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook ¡ª decided to pause their group activities to prepare for their mandatory military enlistment. Now, in 2025, four members have been discharged, two more will be released tomorrow (June 11), and the final member will complete his service on June 21, marking the long-awaited full-group reunion.

As ARMY showered love on RM and V ¡ª the two members who were relieved from their military duties on June 10, 2025 ¡ª they also took the opportunity to fire back at haters and flood social media with celebratory memes.

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ARMY flaunts BTS' upcoming reunion

With four members ¡ª Jin, J-Hope, RM, and V ¡ª now discharged and the remaining three set to return soon, ARMY couldn't help but troll the antis. Back in 2022, when BTS announced their group hiatus, fans of other K-pop groups confidently claimed it was finally their favourites chance to shine and dominate the charts worldwide. However, BTS continued to chart globally, even through solo releases, with each member achieving success comparable to their group activities.

Not just that ¡ª ever since BTS rose to fame, the industry has been fixated on the idea of finding the "next BTS." Now, with BTS preparing for a full comeback in 2025, ARMY is once again questioning the K-pop industry: Did you really find the next BTS, or are the kings just coming back?

ARMY flood social media

Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their excitement about BTS' comeback ¡ª and to troll the haters at the same time. One said, "So¡­ time's up. Did they find 'the next BTS'?"

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Another posted, "The saxophonist duo," referring to RM and V¡¯s celebratory discharge moment.

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One wrote, "NO BUT this is LITERALLY JIMIN," alongside a video of a duck pacing back and forth.

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¡ª ?? (@army__tww) June 9, 2025

Another shared a clip of Jimin and Jungkook with the caption, "Who's coming home in 24 hours?"

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One fan added, "Namjoon as soon as he was discharged," with a video of Pok¨¦mon's Squirtle playing the saxophone.

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Another ARMY even joked, "Ripped bodyguards wearing pompom headbands for TaeJoon."

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One shared a funny video of a man with three kids and wrote, "Namjoon and the maknae line coming back home after getting discharged."

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More about BTS

Following RM and V's discharge on June 10, the next BTS members to return are Jimin and Jungkook, who will complete their military service on June 11 ¡ª just one day later. SUGA (Min Yoongi), who has been serving as a public service worker due to health reasons, is scheduled to be discharged on June 21.

The timing of their return couldn't be more meaningful, as BTS' annual FESTA celebration ¡ª marking the group's debut anniversary ¡ª is set for June 13. With J-Hope's Hope on the Street tour finale taking place in Seoul around the same time, fans are speculating that all seven members may reunite publicly for the first time in years.

Adding to the excitement, Jin has already confirmed his solo fan meeting event Run Jin, while reports hint that Jungkook is preparing for a solo tour. With these developments in motion, the second half of 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling and emotional chapter for both BTS and ARMY.

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