SUGA is back! BTS reunites as Min Yoongi completes his duties; pens emotional post for ARMY
"Your love, your love, your love, I miss that... Your love, your love, your love, I want that" – a reason why this 2019 song HOME is trending right now – it's because BTS is back! June 21 marks the discharge of rapper SUGA, aka Min Yoongi, and it makes him the 7th and final member to be back.
ARMY, who have patiently waited since 2022, supporting both group songs and solo careers, have been eagerly anticipating this day - the symbolic reunion of BTS. While fans await to get a glimpse of him, the rapper took to Weverse to write an emotional post for all.
SUGA pens note for ARMY
Taking to the app Weverse, he spoke about his time away from fans for 2 years and how it's a day he has been waiting for. He also said thank you to the fans who waited not just for him but also for the group.
"Hello, everyone. Nice to meet you. It's a SUGA.
It's been about two years. How have you all been.
It's been a long time since I was called off today.
It's a day I've been waiting for and it's been a long time, so I had a lot of thoughts on how to say hello.
First of all, I wanted to say thank you to the fans who have been waiting for us. I really missed you.
I think I had two years to think about myself.
SUGA 🌟 ON WEVERSE pic.twitter.com/6iYAJd6yeG
"In particular, I wanted to take a step away from what I had been doing for a long time.
In the meantime, I have not been able to look back on myself because I have been running forward, but this time has been an opportunity to look back on myself.
"Dear ARMY, thank you for your patience and thank you very much.
And I'm sorry for making you disappointed and worried about what happened last year.
Above all, it was so upsetting that it hurt the fans' hearts.
I felt sorry for the members who must have felt heavy in their seats because of me.
In the future, we will try our best to repay the love you have given us.
I love you. Everyone, I'll keep you posted from time to time."
ARMY gather around HYBE
Although SUGA was officially set to be discharged on June 21, BIGHIT Music confirmed he used his remaining leave to finish his service early. Still, fans gathered outside the HYBE building, hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
lots of army around hybe pic.twitter.com/SNPdZ2urEM
Many ARMYs have shared photos of fan projects placed around the building to welcome the rapper back. Some even spotted heightened security activity - and a black car, often associated with BTS members - entering the premises.
MIN YOONGI?????????? pic.twitter.com/4SN4qiuYOI
A BLACK CAR HAS APPARENTLY ARRIVED AT HYBE pic.twitter.com/tOyE29jtwt
ARMY await the first live
Hoping to catch a glimpse of the star, fans around the world have cleared their schedules in anticipation of AGUST D - SUGA's alter ego - going live after months of silence.
'Suga plans to communicate with fans through a live broadcast on this day and update them on his current status.'NOBODY IS GOING TO SLEEP AND I SWEAR IF WEVERSE FUCKS UP ON NOTIFICATIONS AGAIN THERE WILL BE WORDS pic.twitter.com/OBKm2bFy5V
SUGA seen at J-Hope's concert
The star was seen with the rest of BTS last week, cheering on bandmate J-Hope during his concert at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The performance was part of the 2025 BTS Festa and also featured surprise appearances by Jungkook and Jin.
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