Previously, BIGHIT MUSIC announced that BTS‘s Suga would be the third member to enlist for mandatory military service, following Jin and J-Hope.
The company shared the statement in English via Weverse. He would be working in an office, officially enlisting on September 22.
Hello.
This is BIGHIT MUSIC.Thank you for your continued support for BTS. We have further information regarding SUGA’s military service.
SUGA will be beginning his required service on September 22.
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.Furthermore, please be mindful to avoid getting adversely affected by unauthorized tours or package products that illegally use the artist’s intellectual property. Our company will take appropriate measures against attempts at any commercial activity that make unauthorized use of artist IP.
We ask for your continued love and support for SUGA until he completes his service and returns. Our company will also strive to provide all the support he needs during this time.
Thank you.
— BIGHIT Music
Now, that day has come.
While BIGHIT MUSIC asked for everyone to respect Suga’s privacy and not attend any events regarding his enlistment, he did share his own statement. Suga penned a heartfelt letter to ARMYs via Weverse on his enlistment day.
Hello. It’s Suga.
I came to give my greetings!
I’ve come all the way here because of ARMY.
And now it’s finally time.
I’ll come back after earnestly finishing the service.
Please be careful of the chilly changing of the season to fall.
Let’s all stay healthy and each other in 2025!
ARMY!!!! Thank you always and I love you— Suga
We wish Suga the best during his service! We will be waiting for the 2025 reunion.
