BTS members V, RM head for South Korean military service, fans vow to wait

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"I think I'll be fine except for one thing, that I won't be able to make happy memories with you for a while, which is the hardest part," V wrote on fan platform Weverse on Monday, wishing fans well and happiness.APA TV screen shows images of RM, left, and V, members of South Korean K-pop band BTS..

The remaining four members of K-pop supergroup BTS will begin their 18-month military service in South Korea this week, joining three others already serving, with fans pledging to wait until 2025 for them to perform as a group again...

A group of fans braved rainy weather on Monday to bid a temporary farewell to the seven-member band's leader, RM, and vocalist V in front of their boot camp in the central city of Nonsan...

All able-bodied South Korean men aged 18-28 must serve in the military for about two years, as part of efforts to guard against nuclear-armed North Korea.. Known as ARMY, BTS' global fan base of millions of loyal followers has helped the band support social causes..

Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday..

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