June 13 marks the 11th anniversary of global K-pop sensation BTS' debut. The South Korean septet started their journey to stardom with the album '2 Cool 4 Skool' in 2013. The band, which writes and produces much of their songs, saw a meteoric rise in their popularity with the 2020 song 'Dynamite'. The members announced a hiatus in 2022 to complete their military enlistment which is compulsory for men in South Korea. The group's eldest member, Jin, who was the first one to enlist in December 2022, was discharged yesterday, on June 12. The other 6 members, who are currently in the military were present on the occasion and the band's reunion picture broke the internet.
Today, Jin held a special event in Seoul called 'Jin's Greetings' to celebrate the group's 11th anniversary where 1000 lucky fans received hugs from the Korean superstar.
Whereas online, their fans, known as ARMY have flooded social media platforms with heartfelt wishes and videos for the group:
After completing their military services, the septet, consisting of members Suga, RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, V and Jin is set to reunite in 2025.