BTS drops purple-themed 2024 Festa timeline ahead of 11th debut anniversary 

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The BTS ARMY can't keep calm since the lot has entered the South Korean boy band's debut anniversary month. The septet comprising Jin, Jimin, J-hope, RM, V, Jungkook, and Suga had their official X account drop a massive cryptic post indicating the annual Festa line-up ahead of the big day which falls on June 13.

Here's a step-by-step decoding of the purple-themed poster serving the perfect countdown. On June 2, there will be a poster launch, followed by the ticket sales for Bang Bang Con on June 4. The reel graphic suggests that a video is due which will be unveiled on June 5 followed by music on June 6. The Bang Bang Con live-streaming event will take place on June 8. Finally, on June 13, the Festa will take place as the boy band leaves a message for the ARMY stating, "See you."

Last year, the Bang Bang Con event Livestream included a montage of BTS' back-to-be concerts aided by a surprise acoustic live performance video by Jimin. The boy band's memoir, BTS: Beyond the Story, was also announced on June 14 extending the celebrations and sealing it off with Yeouido Park being coloured purple on June 17.

In 2022, BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook decided to take some time off as a group and focus on their solo projects. Formed in 2010, the South Korean boy band also took a break in December 2021, when the group said they needed some downtime to recharge.

Meanwhile, the boy band is currently busy with its mandatory military service. For those unversed, the decision by BTS to enlist in the military helped avert a sticky situation for South Korea's government. Military service is compulsory for all able-bodied males under 30 years old. The current system allows for some exceptions on the grounds of exceptional service to the country. Some top athletes and classical musicians have been excused on this basis, but pop artists have not.

Jin, the eldest member of BTS had enlisted for military services in December 2022. He is expected to return around June 10-15, 2024. J-Hope, also known as Jung Hoseok began his military service on April 18, 2023. He is expected to finish his service in mid-October this year. BTS' Suga began his military career on September 22, 2023, and is set to be discharged on June 21, 2025. RM aka Kim Namjoon enlisted in the military on December 11, 2023, along with V aka Kim Taehyung. Their discharge date is set for June 10, 2025. Jungkook enlisted along with Jimin under the military companion soldiers program. They are likely to return together in June 2025.