(10 Jun 2025)
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Chuncheon, South Korea – 10 June 2025
1. Wide shot of soccer field in Chuncheon, the capital of South Korea’s northeast province of Gangwon
2. Wide of bus with face of RM, a member of BTS
3. Various of balloons with a banner "V is back"
4. Wide of fans waiting for RM and V’s military discharge
5. VOX POP (Spanish) Reina Lorena Quintero Sevilla, BTS fan – on why she came to see BTS members all the way from Mexico City
"It was a very difficult journey. It was almost 18 hours on a plane. Well, obviously, it’s something we’re not used to. But I swear, it didn’t feel that long because we’re so excited to be here, to watch the boys get released, excited to be in South Korea, in the hometowns of our boys, who we love, who we adore."
6. Wide of fans
7. Mid of fans
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Reina Lorena Quintero Sevilla, BTS fan – on how BTS changed her life
"My life was a little difficult before, but ever since I met them, since I started listening to their music, their words, their lyrics, I’m a completely different person. I’m so happy, and I hope everyone is able to be on the same wavelength as me and say the same."
9. Wide of fans holding a flag with a mix of Korean and Brazilian flags
10. Close of fans signing a Brazilian flag with the faces of BTS members
11. VOX POP (English) Redvan, BTS fan – on his journey from Turkey to see BTS members
"I am here for V and a little bit of trip. It was a little bit hard to get here. We take a bus."
(Reporter: "From Seoul?")
"Yes."
12. Wide of RM and V of K-pop band BTS walking into the soccer field to greet fans after their military discharge
13. Wide of fans cheering
14. Wide of RM and V (L-R) saluting
15. SOUNDBITE (Korean) RM, recording artist:
"Hello, I am Sergeant Kim Nam-joon from the 15th Division Military Band, discharged today. It’s nice seeing you."
16. Wide of RM and V saluting
17. SOUNDBITE (Korean) RM, recording artist:
"I’m ready to hit the ground running as BTS’s RM now that I’m back. Thank you to everyone who had my back and stuck with me while I was away. I really appreciate it."
18. Wide of RM and V
19. SOUNDBITE (Korean) V, recording artist – on his message to BTS fandom ARMY
"Hello, I am Sergeant Kim Tae-hyung from the 2nd Corps Direct Command Ssangyong Special Mission Unit, ordered to discharge. Sir, yes sir! First of all, I think that after coming to the military, it was a time for me to reflect deeply and pull myself together – both body and mind. And now I have recentered myself, and I want to run to ARMYs as soon as possible. I want to sincerely tell all the ARMYs who have waited for me during my military service – I am truly, truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. If you can just wait a little bit longer, we will return with a really amazing stage."
20. Zoom in of RM and V leaving
STORYLINE:
K-pop superstars RM and V are the latest members of BTS to be discharged from South Korea’s military after fulfilling their mandatory service.
They each saluted upon their release Tuesday in Chuncheon City as about 200 fans, some of whom traveled from Mexico, Turkey and Brazil, cheered.
Reina Lorena Quintero Sevilla spent nearly 18 hours on a plane from Mexico City. “I swear, it didn’t feel that long because we’re so excited to be here, to watch the boys get released, excited to be in South Korea, in the hometowns of our boys, who we love, who we adore,” she said.
RM and V began their service in December 2023, while three other BTS members — Jin, J-Hope and Suga — were already months into their conscription.
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