BTS's Jungkook and Jimin released from South Korea military service

Two more BTS members were released from South Korean military service Wednesday, bringing the K-pop supergroup closer to a reunion as they promised fans a "better version" of themselves soon. The septuplet BTS, South Korea's most lucrative musical act, has been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 while its members separately completed their military service, which is mandatory in the South for all men under 30.

More than a thousand fans gathered at the site of a press conference near the two army bases where singer Jimin -- whose solo single "Who" holds the record for longest-running K-pop song on the Billboard Hot 100 -- and singer Jungkook were discharged.  With so many people assembled to greet the music icons, the networks were overloaded and some broadcasters experienced satellite disruptions.

When the members started to speak, their voices were often drowned out by the deafening cheers and joyful screams from the crowd.