BTS’s Jungkook and Jimin reunite with ARMY in an emotional Weverse Live after military discharge, sharing reflections, future plans, and heartfelt moments.

On June 11, 2025, BTS’s Jung Kook and Jimin made their highly anticipated return to the public spotlight, just hours after being officially discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service. Their first act as free men? A surprise Weverse Live broadcast, a gift to ARMY who had been counting down the days for their return. The livestream, which began without fanfare, quickly drew hundreds of thousands of viewers globally (10 million real-time viewers), hungry to see the beloved duo back together again.

This event marked their long-awaited return to the public eye as civilians. The atmosphere was filled with warmth, laughter, and unmistakable excitement. The two global stars greeted fans for the first time in over 18 months. They reflected on their military experience. They also shared heartfelt words about how much they missed performing and connecting with fans.

The two youngest members of BTS, both of whom enlisted together in December 2023, reflected candidly on their service, the passage of time, and the warmth of returning to the stage they’d been away from for over a year and a half. The members expressed their gratitude to their fans who have supported and waited for them, following their discharge from the mandatory military service. “Thank you so much for waiting,” they said on their Weverse live.

“Every moment was tough for me. Jung Kook encouraged me a lot. “Oh Hyung, it’s already one day. Oh Hyung, it’s already a week. ” Then it switched Jung Kook suffered later on, and I encouraged him “Jung Kook It’s already been a day ” Jimin

Their easy chemistry and genuine smiles lit up the livestream, reaffirming the bond they share with each other, and with millions of fans around the globe. For ARMY, this wasn’t just a livestream, it was a symbol of hope, signaling the beginning of a new BTS chapter, with all seven members soon reunited.

“I got stung by a bee. I got stung all over my body. I didn’t see the beehive, so I was like, “what’s this?” and grabbed it. turned out it was a beehive” Jimin

One of their conversation where Jimin and Jungkook mentioned how strong-willed Taehyung was to bulk up and reduce his weight.

🐰Jung Kook: “but I think we should have prepared a bit more.”
🐥Jimin: “but Taehyung is totally back though”
🐰Jung Kook: “that’s right. how did he do that?”
🐥Jimin: “namjoon hyung is also dieting”
🐰Jung Kook: “how did he diet [reduce weight] so fast?”
🐰🐥Jung Kook and Jimin: “I think us 3 [JM, JK, JM] have to [diet] a bit more.”
🐥Jimin: “but taehyung is~”
🐰Jung Kook: “that’s what!”
🐥 Jimin: “To be honest, if I share the behind-the-scenes story, when we were corporal. We all got together once and had a drink, and only when I saw Taehyung, I thought he was going to retire.
He had gained weight gestures to face and body And his body was gestures big muscles it was pretty much the same back then. Wow. It’s no joke.”
🐰Jung Kook: “we have to go back too [get in shape]”
🐥Jimin: “he has gone back to how he was before. Exactly how he was before. He is so strong-willed. It’s really amazing.”
🐰Jung Kook: “how should we go back? what could the method be? Should I look for a solution?”
🐥Jimin: “let’s ask later”

More of their fun interaction

🐥Jimin: when i slept, i i had my hands up like this”
🐰Jung Kook: “ah XD”
🐥Jimin: “there was so much construction going on like *drilling sounds, so i woke up and jungkook’s face was right there *snoring aggressively”
🐰Jung Kook: *giggling
🐥Jimin: “kept doing construction (in his ears), his pillow is just right there why does he keep coming onto my arms? so i pushed his face back to his pillow but he came back onto my arms again. i have that memory”

This livestream, though only about 45 minutes long, represented something massive: the reactivation of BTS as a unit—piece by piece. With just a few days remaining until all members are officially back, the group stands poised for a 2025 comeback that could redefine the K-pop industry once again.

For the Korean public, BTS’s return is not only a cultural event but also an economic one. For fans, it’s the end of a long, quiet winter. For Jungkook and Jimin, the livestream was more than a casual check-in, it was a soft launch of who they are now: artists who’ve grown, endured, and are returning with more stories to tell.

The magic, however, remains unchanged. Their chemistry, their smiles, the natural way they finish each other’s sentences, it all felt like time had never passed. And yet, their words carried more depth, a maturity that could only come from having stepped away and come back with clearer eyes.

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