It's not that we didn't know enlistment was happening. BTS members are South Korean. South Korea has mandatory military conscription. However, the news came today. Starting with Kim Seokjin, BTS members are going to be serving their time. As for us? It's time to apply that red lipstick, learn to do victory rolls, and slide up the silk stockings to support the guys.

Join us as we unpack our initial reactions, share ways to cope and build community, and the personal messages that we give to members. Lia might weep. Just a little. Lexi too. Shhhh. It's fine. It's been a day. 

Borahae. 

Want to continue to connect over Bangtan? Find us on Instagram at @afternoonaarmy. We'll soon be sharing another way to prop each other up during the times ahead. We trust the members, and we will keep showing up for them, and each other...that includes you. So saddle up, friends. We ride through this together.