These Korean superstars are to finish Military service and return on THESE dates

Updated On: 22 May, 2025 02:00 PM IST | Shachi Chaturvedi

After months of absence, the kings of K-pop and heartthrobs of K-drama are/will be finally back from military services. Their return ignites a powerful surge of comebacks, solo ventures, and an unprecedented fan frenzy. RM, V, and Jimin are reuniting, stoking the flames of anticipation for BTS’s long-awaited full-group comeback. The countdown to this monumental reunion has officially begun- and the world is holding its breath

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<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Actor Lee Do Hyun </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">18 </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Again</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">The </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Glory</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Youth </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">May</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">military </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">August </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">14, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. He is back from duty as of 13th May, 2025</span></p>

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Actor Lee Do Hyun known for 18 Again, The Glory, and Youth of May. He enlisted for military service on August 14, 2023. He is back from duty as of 13th May, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Jungkook, main </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">vocalist </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">BTS, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">nicknamed </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">the "</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Golden </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Maknae" </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">all-</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">round </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">talent. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">began </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">active-</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">duty </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">military </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">12, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. Jungkook will be back on 11th June, 2025</span></p>

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Jungkook, main vocalist of BTS, nicknamed the "Golden Maknae" for his all-round talent. He began active-duty military service on December 12, 2023. Jungkook will be back on 11th June, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Popular </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Netflix </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">dramas </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">like </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Sweet </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Home</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Nevertheless</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">My Demon</span><em data-start="1420" data-end="1430"><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">,</span></em><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8"> Song Kang</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8"> </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">began </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">military </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">April </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2024. He will be discharged on 1st October, 2025</span></p>

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Popular for Netflix dramas like Sweet Home, Nevertheless, and My Demon, Song Kang began his military service on April 2, 2024. He will be discharged on 1st October, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Member </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">EXO, Sehun is </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">performances </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">in </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Dokgo </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Rewind</span> <span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">All </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">That </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">We </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Loved</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">21, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. He will complete military service on 20th September, 2025</span></p>

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Member of EXO, Sehun is known for his performances in Dokgo Rewind and All That We Loved. He enlisted on December 21, 2023. He will complete military service on 20th September, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Former </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">member </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">NU’EST </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Wanna </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">One, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Alchemy </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Souls</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Hwang Min Hyun </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">March </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">21, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2024 and will finish service on 20th December, 2025</span></p>

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Former member of NU’EST and Wanna One, known for Alchemy of Souls. Hwang Min Hyun enlisted on March 21, 2024 and will finish service on 20th December, 2025

<p>Kim Min Kyu is an a<span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">ctor </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">model </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><em data-start="1253" data-end="1272"><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Business </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Proposal</span></em> <span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><em data-start="1277" data-end="1298"><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Queen: </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Love </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">War</span></em><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">18, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. He will be back from enlistment on 30th September, 2025</span></p>

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Kim Min Kyu is an actor and model known for Business Proposal and Queen: Love and War. He enlisted on December 18, 2023. He will be back from enlistment on 30th September, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Leader </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">NCT </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">NCT </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">127, Lee Taeyong </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">intense </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">stage </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">presence </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">rap. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">April </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">15, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2024. He will conclude active duty on 14th December, 2025</span></p>

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Leader of NCT and NCT 127, Lee Taeyong known for his intense stage presence and rap. He enlisted on April 15, 2024. He will conclude active duty on 14th December, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Suga, member </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">BTS, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">rap </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">production </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">skills. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">began </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">military </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">as </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">a </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">public </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">worker </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">September </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">22, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. He will discharged from service on 21st June, 2025</span></p>

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Suga, member of BTS, known for his rap and production skills. He began his military service as a public service worker on September 22, 2023. He will discharged from service on 21st June, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Vocalist </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">BTS Kim Taehyung aka V </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">also </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">acting </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">debut </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">in </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">the </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">drama </span><em data-start="678" data-end="687"><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Hwarang</span></em><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">in </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">the </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">special </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">forces </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">unit </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">11, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. He will be back from duty on 10th June, 2025 </span></p>

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Vocalist of BTS Kim Taehyung aka V also known for his acting debut in the drama Hwarang. He enlisted in the special forces unit on December 11, 2023. He will be back from duty on 10th June, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Vocalist </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">dancer </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">BTS, Jimin is </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">known </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">smooth </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">vocals </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">emotive </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">stage </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">presence. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">enlisted </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">active </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">duty </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">12, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023 and will be back from duty on 11th June, 2025</span></p>

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Vocalist and dancer of BTS, Jimin is known for his smooth vocals and emotive stage presence. He enlisted for active duty on December 12, 2023 and will be back from duty on 11th June, 2025

<p><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Leader </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">rapper </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">BTS Kim Namjoon, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">celebrated </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">for </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">lyricism </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">intellect. </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">He </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">started </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">his </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">military </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">service </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">on </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">December </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">11, </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">2023. RM will be discharged on 10th June, 2025</span></p>

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Leader and rapper of BTS Kim Namjoon, celebrated for his lyricism and intellect. He started his military service on December 11, 2023. RM will be discharged on 10th June, 2025

<p data-start="1744" data-end="1878"><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">Bobby is a rapper </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">and </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">vocalist </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">of </span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">iKON</span><span class="_fadeIn_m1hgl_8">. His team has kept his enlistment date a secret, however the rumours said Bobby started his duty on June 4, 2024 and will be discharged on 3rd December, 2025</span></p>

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Bobby is a rapper and vocalist of iKON. His team has kept his enlistment date a secret, however the rumours said Bobby started his duty on June 4, 2024 and will be discharged on 3rd December, 2025

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