New Delhi: The popular South Korean boy band BTS celebrated its ten-year anniversary on Tuesday. For the group's fanbase, the ARMY, it is a day of celebration as well as a milestone for the group. BTS members offered special wishes for their beloved ARMY through heartfelt letters, never-before-seen videos, posts, and much more as fans all over the world celebrated the anniversary. Meanwhile, Jin and J-Hope will not be attending the festivities this year due to their enlistment in the military.
J-Hope, who joined the military most recently, wrote fans a beautiful note as an unexpected present. "ARMYs, you’re all doing well, right?? About now, I’m probably in an extremely nervous state with my military discipline!! In a sort of ‘scheduled text message’ vibeâ€æ To comfort all of you going through this Hobi-less time, I will send my greetings through letters on special days like this, even though it’s short!” the note read.
BTS' leader Kim Namjoon wrote a letter and posted it on their online fan community Weverse. “Thanks to the ARMYs and so many people who helped us, I was able to experience something special that I won’t be able to experience again. Looking back, I became used to kicking open the door and leaving after being absorbed in reminiscing briefly. Even now, I’m still imagining our part 2. It feels like it can be anything,” RM wrote.
For their never-ending backing, Jimin showed his appreciation to the fans. “I’ve told you ARMYs a few times already, it’s not easy to support and love someone and give them strength for no particular reason. That is why I am able to understand how happy we are. You, who made us feel this way, should feel overflowing happiness and receive love. You must. Understand? ARMY, whom I am always thankful to and love, Let’s be happy for a long long time,” he wrote.
On the other hand, V gifted fans a tonne of unseen and behind-the-scenes photos of the BTS members. It read, "It's already the 10th anniversary since we’ve debuted. For 10 years, our members thank you for being healthy and making good memories together ARMYs thank you so much and thanks to you, we’re able to do this while gaining strength!”
Menawhile, To mark the 10th anniversary of BTS, Seoul's skyscrapers, bridges, and other landmarks have been lit in purple since Monday.
The members of BTS are RM, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V, J-Hope, and Jungkook. As they said during the celebration of their debut anniversary last year, the group is currently on hiatus. The group will likely come back in 2025 after the members' military enlistments are completed.