Despite their current enlistment in the military, BTS, the seven-piece K-pop boy group, has been actively releasing music and rolling out projects that were pre-recorded before their enlistment. While ARMYs have always had content to look forward to from the members, the coming days of 2024 have been more packed than ever for the fandom.
Following Jin's discharge from his mandatory military enlistment on June 12, he has been consistently preparing content and projects for fans. Not only has he filmed content for a few South Korean variety shows, but he is also expected to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jin has been chosen as a representative torchbearer for South Korea and will be participating in the Relay Race with 10,000 other torchbearers.
Meanwhile, the members currently enlisted in the military are also rolling out music and other projects. Jimin is set to release his second solo album, MUSE, and V is expected to release his photobook, TYPE 1, on July 19. Additionally, fans are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming military discharge of another BTS member, j-hope.
All you need to know about the BTS members' upcoming schedule
Almost all members of BTS have project releases and music comebacks that fans can look forward to. Here's a list of the releases by each of the members:
Jin
The eldest member of the group is expected to roll out a series of content in collaboration with W Korea for his recent partnership with the luxury jewelry brand FRED Jewelry. Following this, the idol will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- July 11 - W Korea Fashion Film 1
- July 12 - W Korea Fashion Film 2
- July 13 - W Korea Fashion Film 3
- July 14 - W Korea Fashion Film 4
- July 15 - W Korea Behind The Scenes
- July 16 - W Korea Inside Story + Selfie Booth
- July 27 - Torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
There is more content without an announced release date. Jin is scheduled to appear on MBC's I'm Glad You Got a Good Rest, with filming having concluded in the last week of June. Additionally, he was spotted filming self-produced content that involved hiking. A similar unknown content was filmed at Posung High School, where the idol was spotted wearing his old school uniform.
RM
While RM has not announced any solo projects, his collaborative TV show with Jimin will be releasing a new episode. The two BTS members have a show called Mini & Moni Music where they discuss topics around music and their musical journey. The latest episode is scheduled to be released on July 20 at 1:30 PM IST on the BANGTAN TV YouTube channel.
Jimin
In addition to his collaborative show with BTS' RM, the idol will be rolling out his second solo studio album, MUSE, on July 19. The album is expected to feature seven tracks, with the title track being WHO. A pre-release single, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco), was released on June 28.
Additionally, as a commemoration of the album release, a special event called LOVE LETTER TO JIMIN will be conducted. Participants are expected to creatively write a love letter to Jimin, and winners will be chosen through a raffle. The winning prize is an unreleased picture of BTS' Jimin.
Jungkook
The youngest BTS member recently announced that his project, titled I AM STILL, will be coming to theaters soon. While further details have not been revealed, many speculate that it may be a documentary release. Additionally, the idol will be rolling out a travel variety show, Are You Sure?!, which he filmed alongside Jimin.
Here's the release schedule for the same:
- July 11 - Launch Trailer
- July 15 - Teaser Poster
- July 21 - Teaser Trailer
- July 29 - Main Poster & Main Trailer
- August 8 - Episode 1 & 2 Premiere
- September - Merch Release
- September 18 - Photobook Sales Notice
- September 19 - Photobook pre-orders begin
- September 29 - Photobook Release
V
BTS' V is also set to roll out his solo project. His photobook, TYPE 1, is scheduled for release on July 19. The photobook will include incentives such as bookmarks, stickers, etc. To further promote the release, the idol will be organizing a special exhibition across several cities, showcasing the photobook pictures in a different form.
Here are the dates and venues for the ARTSPACE: TYPE 1 exhibition:
- July 12 (Friday)–July 21 (Sunday): Platform-L, Seoul, South Korea
- July 12 (Friday)–July 19 (Friday): Emquartier, Bangkok, Thailand
- July 12 (Friday)–July 21 (Sunday): Breeze Nan Shan, Taipei, Taiwan
- July 12 (Friday)–July 21 (Sunday): Metropolis at Metrotown, Vancouver, Canada
- July 26 (Friday)–August 17 (Saturday): Edgemar, Los Angeles, U.S.
- July 21 (Sunday)–August 29 (Thursday): 9th Sy Building, Tokyo, Japan
j-hope
As of July 9, ARMYs have hit D-100 for BTS J-hope's return from the military, and fans are quite excited about it. The idol is expected to return on October 17.
With quite a handful of BTS content piled up, fans are eagerly anticipating what's to come.