“Dul, Set, Bang! Tan! Annyeonghaseyo! Bangtan Sonyeondan-imnida!”

Oh my God, I can’t believe I’ll be hearing that sweet line again! For real! The kings are back!

It’s been so long since those words hit our ears that I almost cried. Wait, I did cry! Ever since Jin enlisted back in December 2022, it’s been one emotional “Hello, this is Big Hit Music…” after another. And now? Finally? The boys are hommeeee!!!!!

Three solid years of incomplete group members? Now that I look back on those times, it feels unreal saying that we are no longer in the military wives’ era. We've waited, counted days, and clung to every little update we could get, and now here we are with our meennnn!! BTS has reunited and we can finally have our OT7 again. Someone play me RUN BTS!!!!

And just when I thought it couldn’t get any more emotional, they’re back just in time for Festa. It still feels like we are in the magic shop. Festa has always been special, but this year? This year is hitting different because of the timing, emotions, and memories. Thinking about how we are having a full house is making me so happy that I could burst.

Okay, okay! Suga is still in service and will be out on June 21, 2025, but knowing he’ll be joining the rest so soon is enough to keep our hearts fluttering because a few days cannot be compared to the long years. We’re this close to seeing them all together again, and I’m just… not okay in the best possible way. Oh, my hearteu!

June has always been our month. For ARMYs in Korea and everywhere else, it’s not just summer; it is the “Borahae season,” where everywhere and everything speaks purple, which is the signature color of BTS and us. It’s about to glow brighter this year, and it feels like the world is finally right again.

We told ourselves back then, “You’ll be fine; time will fly.” Well, it didn’t. It crawled but we tried our best to tolerating the passage of time by watching old MVs, crying over Run BTS episodes like they were new, holding on to every solo project like it was oxygen we needed to survive, and watching old concerts over and over to ease our pain. We understood their duty and respected it. But oh, it wasn’t easy—not one bit.  

Last year’s Festa was beautiful in its own way because our oldest member, Jin, did an amazing job carrying it; however, we felt the emptiness. That soft ache and little sting of where one or two members should have appeared was felt. This year feels complete, like we’re putting the final piece of the puzzle back in place, and we can’t wait!!!!

I’m not even going to lie; I've counted down shamelessly like a kid waiting for their birthday. I and a million other fans are that kid. We all were and now our hearts are bursting with pride as we watch our men troop out of the military gloriously and *bufficiously* hehe! I mean, have you seen the new, post-military bodies? They served with grace, humility, and strength, just as expected of them. So, it's our turn to welcome them back with love that never once wavered ever since they left.

Bring on the live broadcasts, the OT7 photos, group chaos, laughter, hugs, silly TikToks, and dance challenges because I want them all *manhi manhi*. This is a healing reunion and a reminder of why we love them so deeply in the first place. They’re not just your regular idols; they’re our BTS. The only group that can give us the bond and energy, break boundaries, and comfort us like no other, and the way they light up the world just by being together is an unexplainable magic.

Refreshing Weverse and Bangtan TV has now been added to our daily routine. It’s officially on our To-Do List because we obviously do not want to miss out on any of their hot updates. I’m ready; we’re ready. This Festa? We’re going to remember it forever!

Welcome home, BTS. I missed you more than words can say.