The label and management firm for the massively successful K-pop group BTS, Big Hit, said on Monday that all seven of the group's members will be serving in the South Korean military.
The label and management firm for the massively successful K-pop group BTS, Big Hit, said on Monday that all seven of the group's members will be serving in the South Korean military.
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According to Big Hit, BTS intends to reform as a unit "around 2025," once all seven members have finished their terms of duty.
According to Big Hit, BTS intends to reform as a unit "around 2025," once all seven members have finished their terms of duty.
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Part of Big Hit's statement states, "Since the formation of BTS over 10 years ago, the band has climbed to international success, broken records, and launched K-Pop into the global stratosphere.
Part of Big Hit's statement states, "Since the formation of BTS over 10 years ago, the band has climbed to international success, broken records, and launched K-Pop into the global stratosphere.
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"BIGHIT MUSIC has concentrated on the turning point, and that is now, when it would be able to respect the requirements of the country and allow these healthy young men to serve alongside their fellow citizens."
"BIGHIT MUSIC has concentrated on the turning point, and that is now, when it would be able to respect the requirements of the country and allow these healthy young men to serve alongside their fellow citizens."
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The oldest member of BTS, Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, will reportedly be the group's first recruit to the military, according to Big Hit.
The oldest member of BTS, Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, will reportedly be the group's first recruit to the military, according to Big Hit.
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Due to persistent threats from North Korea, South Korea's conscription system mandates that all able-bodied men serve at least 18 months in the armed forces by the age of 28.
Due to persistent threats from North Korea, South Korea's conscription system mandates that all able-bodied men serve at least 18 months in the armed forces by the age of 28.
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Jin was one of the first K-pop singers to receive such a respite when he turned 28 in 2020. The government granted him a two-year postponement in joining the army in appreciation of BTS's efforts in "improving Korea's foreign image."
Jin was one of the first K-pop singers to receive such a respite when he turned 28 in 2020. The government granted him a two-year postponement in joining the army in appreciation of BTS's efforts in "improving Korea's foreign image."