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BTS Army Rapper Suga Begins Military Service, Bids An Emotional Goodbye To Fans
Updated on: 22 September, 2023 03:40 PM IST |Shweta Shah
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)."
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One 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!"
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.
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."
BTS WEVERSE POST SUGA/YOONGI 230922
— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) September 21, 2023
SG: Hello. This is SUGA.
I came to give (you all) my greetings!
I`ve been able to come here (so far) because of ARMY, you all.
And now the time has come.
I`ll come after finishing my service well sincerely.
Beware of the chilly weather from… pic.twitter.com/wpilwrCxPS
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 Watch
One 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."
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 tattoo, yoongi sharing his vulnerabilities, yoongi gifting us songs of healing, yoongi loves us SO much pic.twitter.com/mmLnovZNkB
— qoo ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ ??? (@dulcetbangtan) September 21, 2023
"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.
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