2024 was the year BTS waited together with ARMY: with the seven in military service, each of them stayed present in his own way, until Jin’s return in June and j-hope’s in October. This is BTS 2024 month by month: V’s \u201cFRI(END)S\u201d, j-hope’s HOPE ON THE STREET, RM’s Right Place, Wrong Person, Jungkook’s \u201cNever Let Go\u201d, Jimin’s MUSE, SUGA’s D-DAY tour movie, Jin’s Happy, the documentaries, the hugs for a thousand fans at FESTA and the Olympic torch in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each month has the main highlights and, under \u201cRead all\u201d<\/b>, every detail, video and link. Whenever possible, the links go to the official videos (BANGTANTV, HYBE LABELS or the original channels).<\/p>\n\n\n\n BTS timeline<\/p> 2024<\/p> The year of military service, solo albums and the return of Jin and j-hope<\/p> On the 2nd, in Bangkok, Thailand, the 33rd Seoul Music Awards gave BTS the World Trend Artist award. Jimin, V and Jungkook each won a Bonsang, and V also won Fan Choice of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 6th, at the 38th Golden Disc Awards, Jungkook won the album Bonsang, for GOLDEN, and the digital Bonsang, for \u201cSeven\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, three more awards for Jungkook at the Circle Chart Music Awards, for GOLDEN and \u201cSeven\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 3rd and the 10th, the last four episodes of BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star came out on Disney+. The documentary series about the group’s 10 years had premiered in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 15th, episode 25 of Suchwita, SUGA’s talk show, aired with CNBLUE’s Jung Yong-hwa as the guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 16th, RM and V finished basic training in Nonsan and were selected as elite trainees. Soon after, it was the turn of Jimin and Jungkook, who trained together at the 5th Infantry Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 24th came IU’s \u201cLove wins all\u201d, with V as the lead in the MV. The behind the scenes of the shoot came out on the 28th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 11th, \u201cCloser Than This\u201d, which Jimin released in December, won on M Countdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 13th, behind the scenes of the promotions for Jungkook’s \u201cStanding Next to You\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 1st came the first message of the year that Jin recorded before enlisting, so ARMY would miss him a little less.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 9th came the visualizer for the \u201cStanding Next to You\u201d remix with USHER. The behind the scenes of the two performing together had come out on the 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 14th came the remixes of \u201cwherever u r\u201d, by UMI with V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 18th, in the US, Jungkook won The Male Artist of the Year at the People’s Choice Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 18th, Jimin, V and Jungkook won Artist of the Year at the Hanteo Music Awards. Jimin and V also took Global Artist awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 27th, the IFPI placed \u201cSeven\u201d, by Jungkook featuring Latto, at No. 10 among the biggest singles of 2023 worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 18th, j-hope celebrated his birthday and sent a letter to ARMY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 19th, Big Hit announced HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, j-hope’s special album tied to the documentary series of the same name. The highlight medley came out on the 27th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 5th, Suchwita welcomed actress Lee Sung-kyung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 26th, SUGA’s guest was producer El Capitxn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 6th, Jin’s message of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 14th, behind the scenes of Jungkook’s performances on the music shows.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 15th, V released \u201cFRI(END)S\u201d, his first single during military service. The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 65 on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The song won on M Countdown on the 21st and the 28th. On the 22nd, the Live Film came out on BANGTANTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 29th came HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, with \u201cNEURON\u201d, with Gaeko and Yoon Mirae, as the title track. The album also has \u201ci wonder…\u201d, with Jungkook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 21st, W Korea published an interview with V. On the 18th, the magazine had already shown a live performance of \u201cFRI(END)S\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 27th, HOPE ON THE STREET premiered, a six-episode documentary series in which j-hope goes back to his roots in street dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In March came Jungkook’s interview with SiriusXM K-POP, with Michael Tram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 19th, behind the scenes of the MV shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, behind the scenes of the US concerts of SUGA’s D-DAY tour. The Asia part came out on the 24th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 9th, SUGA celebrated his birthday, with messages from Big Hit and the other members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the month, SUGA, who had been doing alternative service since September 2023, began three weeks of basic military training in Nonsan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 13th, Jungkook’s \u201cSeven\u201d was the song of the year in Asian downloads at the 38th Japan Gold Disc Award.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 1st, in Los Angeles, Jungkook won K-Pop Artist of the Year and Best Music Video, for \u201cSeven\u201d, V took Favorite Debut Album, for Layover, j-hope won Favorite On Screen, for j-hope IN THE BOX, and ARMY was voted Best Fan Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n j-hope’s album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, with 50,000 units, his best position as a soloist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 5th, Jimin’s \u201cLike Crazy\u201d passed 1 billion streams on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 26th, Big Hit announced Right Place, Wrong Person, RM’s new album, for May 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In April, the documentary series continued with new episodes. On the 24th came the behind the scenes of the album’s recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 7th, behind the scenes of the tour’s Seoul concerts. On the 21st came \u201cD-DAY, BOM DIA\u201d, with videos SUGA filmed during the tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, SUGA | Agust D TOUR ‘D-DAY’ The Movie arrived in theaters around the world: the film of the tour’s final concert, in Seoul, in August 2023, with appearances by RM, Jimin and Jungkook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 17th, Big Hit announced BTS POP-UP: MONOCHROME, with stores in cities like Seoul, Tokyo and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 13th, Jin’s message of the month, reminding ARMY that there were only two months left until his return.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, RM released \u201cCome back to me\u201d, the album’s first preview, which reached No. 24 on the Billboard Global 200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 24th came Right Place, Wrong Person, RM’s second solo studio album, with 11 tracks and \u201cLOST!\u201d as the title track. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, with 54,000 units, RM’s best debut on the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the end of the month, two more MVs from the album: \u201cGroin\u201d and \u201cDomodachi\u201d, with Little Simz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, \u201cDynamite\u201d was certified five-times platinum by the RIAA, in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 25th came RM’s MMM (Mini & Moni Music), in which he talks about music with Jimin, his partner in the album exchange. Jimin’s part came in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 2nd came the last of the messages Jin recorded before enlisting. His return was scheduled for June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 30th, Jimin donated 100 million won in scholarships to the Gyeongnam Future Education Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 12th, Jin completed his military service at the 5th Infantry Division, in Yeoncheon, and became the first member of the group to return. On his way out, he was welcomed by RM, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, with flowers and with RM playing \u201cDynamite\u201d on the saxophone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In June, Jimin was promoted early in the army for his good performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That same day, Jin went live for the first time after the army and talked a little about how it went.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 13th, the group’s 11th anniversary, Jin hugged a thousand fans at Jamsil Arena, in Seoul, at his first event since his return. Afterwards, he sang \u201cThe Astronaut\u201d, a new version of \u201cSuper Tuna\u201d and \u201cMoon\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 20th, behind the scenes of Jin’s meeting with ARMY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 15th, behind the scenes of the final concerts of SUGA’s D-DAY tour, in Seoul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 7th came Jungkook’s \u201cNever Let Go\u201d, a song for ARMY, as a FESTA gift. The song entered the Hot 100 at No. 97.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During FESTA came a special clip of \u201cLife Goes On\u201d filmed in the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 10th, another MV from RM’s album, \u201c\u3160\u3160 (Credit Roll)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 28th, Jimin released \u201cSmeraldo Garden Marching Band\u201d, with Loco, the first preview of MUSE, an album announced on the 18th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 8th, BANGBANGCON streamed three past concerts for free on BANGTANTV: The Red Bullet (2014), the final of The Wings Tour (2017) and the final of Speak Yourself (2019).<\/p>\n\n\n\n At FESTA, a never-before-seen BANGTAN BOMB showed the seven recording the BE skit on the morning after their first No. 1 on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 14th, in Paris, Jin carried the Olympic torch on the stretch at the Louvre Museum, surrounded by ARMY. He was the first torchbearer on that stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 8th, Jin was announced as an ambassador for the jewelry brand FRED. On the 15th, W Korea published the questions and answers from the photo shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 3rd, Disney+ announced Are You Sure?!, the travel show with Jimin and Jungkook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the relay, Jin played a game of choices with the official channel of the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 22nd, Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show aired a performance of \u201cWho\u201d that Jimin recorded before enlisting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 20th, Jimin’s part of MMM (Mini & Moni Music), the album exchange with RM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 19th, Jimin released MUSE, his second solo album, with seven tracks and \u201cWho\u201d as the title track. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with 96,000 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWho\u201d debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and on the Global Excl. U.S. and stayed at the top for two weeks. On the Hot 100, it entered at No. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MUSE preview won on M Countdown on the 11th and the 18th and reached No. 88 on the Hot 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 30th, Run Jin premiered, Jin’s show inspired by Run BTS!, with episode 0 split into parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 18th, behind the scenes of FESTA, with Jin’s nerves before meeting ARMY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 28th, behind the scenes of the MV shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 9th, ARMY’s 11th anniversary, BANGTANTV released seven never-before-seen BANGTAN BOMBs, one for each member.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n On the 8th, Are You Sure?! premiered on Disney+, with Jimin and Jungkook traveling together, filmed before they enlisted. The eight episodes came out weekly until September 19, with trips like the one to Jeju and the one to Sapporo, in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 19th, Jin appeared on the MBC show filmed on a deserted island. The second part came out on the 26th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In August, Jin was also a guest on I Love Everyone’s Zoo, on Japanese TV, hosted by Masaki Aiba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 13th came the first episode of Run Jin, with Jin climbing Mount Hallasan, in Jeju, five days after leaving the army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 11th, behind the scenes of Jin as an Olympic torchbearer in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 12th, behind the scenes of Jimin’s dance rehearsals for the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 8th, Gucci announced Jin as the brand’s global ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 2nd came the English version of \u201cBe Mine\u201d, from MUSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 4th, Jimin released a live clip of \u201cRebirth (Intro)\u201d and \u201cSlow Dance\u201d, with Sofia Carson. The behind the scenes came out on the 5th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the 8th, \u201cWho\u201d won on M Countdown and, on the 15th, it won again.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe 2024 timeline, month by month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
January 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read all of January<\/summary>\n
AWARDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Seoul Music Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jungkook at the Golden Disc Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Circle Chart Music Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The end of BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Suchwita with Jung Yong-hwa<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Basic training ends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
V in IU’s \u201cLove wins all\u201d MV<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCloser Than This\u201d on M Countdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind \u201cStanding Next to You\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVES AND LOGS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin’s January message<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
February 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read all of February<\/summary>\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStanding Next to You\u201d with USHER<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cwherever u r\u201d remixes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AWARDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
People’s Choice Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hanteo Music Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeven\u201d on the IFPI list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SPECIAL DATES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
j-hope’s birthday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HOPE ON THE STREET is announced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Suchwita with Lee Sung-kyung<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Suchwita with El Capitxn<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVES AND LOGS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin’s February message<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind Jungkook’s music show performances<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
March 2024 \u2013 FRI(END)S and HOPE ON THE STREET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
V’s \u201cFRI(END)S\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFRI(END)S\u201d wins and Live Film<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
V in W Korea<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HOPE ON THE STREET<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jungkook on SiriusXM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFRI(END)S\u201d making film<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EPISODE: the D-DAY tour in the US<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SPECIAL DATES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SUGA’s birthday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SUGA in basic training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
AWARDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Japan Gold Disc Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
April 2024 \u2013 D-DAY in theaters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read all of April<\/summary>\n
AWARDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
iHeartRadio Music Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1 on the Billboard 200<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1 billion for \u201cLike Crazy\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Right Place, Wrong Person is announced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind the recording of HOPE ON THE STREET<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EPISODE: D-DAY in Seoul<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCERTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
D-DAY The Movie<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BTS POP-UP: MONOCHROME<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVES AND LOGS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin’s April message<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
May 2024 \u2013 Right Place, Wrong Person<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RM’s \u201cCome back to me\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Right Place, Wrong Person<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGroin\u201d and \u201cDomodachi\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Five-times platinum for \u201cDynamite\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MMM: the album exchange<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVES AND LOGS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin’s last message<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jimin’s donation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
June 2024 \u2013 Jin is back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read all of June<\/summary>\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin completes his military service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jimin’s promotion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVES AND LOGS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin’s first live<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SPECIAL DATES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
11th anniversary and Jin’s hugs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind the scenes of FESTA<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EPISODE: the final of the D-DAY tour<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jungkook’s \u201cNever Let Go\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLife Goes On\u201d in the forest<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RM’s \u201c\u3160\u3160 (Credit Roll)\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jimin’s \u201cSmeraldo Garden Marching Band\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
CONCERTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BANGBANGCON 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BANGTAN BOMBS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BANGTAN BOMB: the BE skit<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
July 2024 \u2013 MUSE and the Olympic torch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin with the Olympic torch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin and FRED<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are You Sure?! is announced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWould you rather?\u201d with Jin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jimin on the Tonight Show<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MMM with Jimin<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSE and \u201cWho\u201d<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho\u201d at No. 1 in the world<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSmeraldo Garden Marching Band\u201d wins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Run Jin<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EPISODE: Jin’s June 13<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind the \u201cWho\u201d MV<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BANGTAN BOMBS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BANGTAN BOMBs on ARMY Day<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
August 2024 \u2013 Are You Sure?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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TV AND INTERVIEWS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are You Sure?!<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin on Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin on Japanese TV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
RUN BTS! AND EPISODE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Run Jin on Hallasan<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EPISODE: Jin in Paris<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Behind the MUSE dance practice<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
EVENTS AND FANS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jin at Gucci<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MUSIC AND STAGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBe Mine\u201d in English<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRebirth\u201d and \u201cSlow Dance\u201d live<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho\u201d wins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
September 2024 \u2013 I Am Still<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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