BTS’s Leader RM Shares Update On Remaining Days Until His Military Discharge

As the clock winds down, only 30 days remain until BTS leader RM completes his military service. The air is thick with anticipation. There is also a sense of pride and gratitude. RM shared a light-hearted Instagram story on May 10, 2025. It showed the countdown on the unofficial military app. The app read, “Veteran, there’s 30 days left until your discharge! How about sharing your useful military life tips with your juniors?” The message is playful in tone. However, it reflects a deeper truth. He is nearing the end of one of the most significant periods of transformation, both personally and professionally.

South Korea’s mandatory military service is a rite of passage for its citizens. For celebrities, it becomes both a time of absence and reflection. RM enlisted on December 11, 2023, joining fellow member V in the 15th Infantry Division. For someone who once spent his days composing, writing, reading, and reflecting, the structured military environment marked a radical shift. Yet RM embraced it with quiet resilience. He went offline, only occasionally updating fans through letters or brief messages. In a world driven by constant content and digital presence, withdrawing was a courageous act. It declared that his identity and worth do not depend solely on visibility.

His Instagram update, lighthearted as it was, comes as a gentle knock on the door: “I am still here. I am almost back.” The image of him counting down the days reminds us of who he is behind the uniform. He is still the poet, the thinker, and the musician. He was the one who once said, “I want to be a human before I do some art.”

With his discharge scheduled for June 10, 2025, fans are already dreaming of what will follow. Will BTS return with new music? Will RM finally engage in a full creative season? Will he explore solo art, literature, and perhaps even exhibitions? He hinted at these possibilities in past interviews. The future is uncertain. It will be shaped by the two years of introspection, separation, and maturity that military service has brought him. He may return with more stillness in his spirit, or more fire in his lyrics. Either way, his return is not just symbolic for BTS, it is restorative. The leader returns, not to pick up where he left off, but to begin anew.

Around the world, ARMY has never stopped supporting him. From countdown posts to fanart, letters, and tribute threads, RM’s presence has remained tangible even in absence. Fans quote his speeches at the United Nations. They revisit his lyrics. They recommend his book choices. His impact was never tied to a stage; it was rooted in connection.

As he returns to civilian life, the community that he helped build continues to grow. It becomes more thoughtful and more diverse. It is unified by the very values he has espoused: self-love, authenticity, responsibility, and empathy. Thirty days may seem like a short countdown, but it encapsulates years of sacrifice, love, and quiet endurance. Kim Namjoon, as BTS’s leader, has remained grounded in his principles. He is deeply committed to his brothers, his art, and the fans who believe in him.

As he prepares to return, we are not only waiting for an artist. We are welcoming home a man who has consistently placed others before himself. He has turned personal struggles into collective healing. He has shown that leadership is not about commanding but about understanding. Your journey continues, and we will be here for every word, every note, every step.