BTS's V Shares Candid Uniform Photos After His First Reserve Forces Training
BTS's V posted a set of candid photos in military uniform on November 12 KST, adding the note "first reserve training" in an Instagram story, about a year and five months after his discharge.
BTS's V gave fans an unfiltered look at his recent days. On November 12 KST, he shared a carousel of photos on Instagram with a caption translated as "This is roughly how I live," and highlighted one of them in an Instagram story with the words "first reserve training."
Several of the photos show V in a military uniform bearing a 'Special Warrior' patch: a tousled-hair selfie taken inside a car, a surprised expression with his hand over his mouth, sitting blankly on a small chair, and calling out outdoors with his hands cupped around his mouth. The rest of the post captured ordinary moments, from a meal of Korean street snacks to standing at a bus stop and riding a Seoul city bus, plus a shot of him wearing a face mask.
V completed his mandatory military service and was discharged in June 2025. In South Korea, men who finish active duty remain in the Reserve Forces and attend periodic training for several years afterward. According to My Daily, BTS will resume the 'ARIRANG' world tour in Asia and Australia, starting with Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on November 19.
Confirmed
- On November 12 KST, V posted several photos on his Instagram (@thv) with a caption translated as "This is roughly how I live" (V's Instagram, via My Daily, allkpop and ChosunBiz).
- V highlighted one of the photos in an Instagram story with the words "first reserve training" (V's Instagram, via My Daily, allkpop and The Indian Express).
- In the photos V wears a military uniform bearing a 'Special Warrior' patch; other shots in the carousel show everyday moments, including street snacks, a bus stop and a ride on a Seoul city bus (V's Instagram, via My Daily and allkpop).
Reported by other outlets
- My Daily notes that V was discharged in June 2025, making this his first reserve training about one year and five months later.
- My Daily reports that BTS continues its 'ARIRANG' world tour in Asia and Australia starting with a show in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on November 19.
Unconfirmed
- allkpop and ChosunBiz note it has not been confirmed whether all of the uniform photos were taken during the actual training session.