BTS army member Min Yoongi, known by his stage name Suga, left his fans upset as he began his mandatory military service today. Following in the footsteps of his band members, Jin and J-Hope, the rapper decided to quit music and join the South Korean military. While no formal send-off was hosted for him, Suga left his fans in tears as he penned an emotional note.
On Thursday, Suga took to Weverse and wrote an emotional note in Korean. A
BTS fan going by the handle @BTStranslation_ translated his message in English on Twitter.
Suga wrote, 'Hello. This is Suga. I came to give you all my greetings! I've been able to come here so far because of the Army, you all. And now the time has come."
He further added, "I'll come after finishing my service well, sincerely. Beware of the chilly weather from the season changing to autumn. Let's keep being healthy, and let us all meet in 2025! ARMY!!!! Always, thank you and love you (smiling face emoji)."
Fans react to Suga's emotional goodbye.
As soon as the post went up, BTS fans expressed their emotions. While some were left sad by Suga joining the military, others wished him well.
Also Read: 5 Korean High School Romance Dramas That Every Gen Z Must WatchOne fan wrote, "And what if I cry, Min Yoongi? What if I cry? I love him so much." Another user commented, "Yoongi coming on live to say hello Yoongi writing a letter before leaving for his service Yoongi touring to as many cities as he can to meet us Yoongi showing us his 7 tattoos Yoongi sharing his vulnerabilities Yoongi gifting us songs of healing Yoongi loves us so much."
"Promise us to take care of yourself too! Let's stay happy and healthy until we meet again. We love you, always," read a tweet. Another fan wrote, "Go and come back safe, Suga! Stay healthy too! We'll be waiting as you said, the future's going to be okay! I love you too!"
No official see-off for Suga
Earlier this week, BigHit Music announced Suga would start his mandatory military training on September 22. With no formal see-off hosted for the
BTS rapper, the agency urged fans not to visit Suga at his workplace.
Issuing a statement, the music agency wrote, 'There will not be any official events taking place on the day he starts his service or on the day he enters the training camp. We kindly ask fans to refrain from visiting Suga at his workplace during the period of his service. Please convey your warm regards and encouragement in your hearts only.'
Other BTS members, RM, Jimin, V, and
Jungkook, will also join the mandatory military service. They are likely to reconvene as a group in 2025.
