BTS Announces Upcoming Military Service in Korea

BTS has made an announcement regarding their forthcoming mandatory military duty.

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Representatives for BTS said Monday that the group's members will do their required military service in South Korea.

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BigHit Music said the group's seven members will serve without further delays or exemptions.

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Jin, the oldest member, will be the first to serve, and the gang will reunite around 2025.

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Jin, 29, faced enlistment early next year after turning 30 in December; BTS members were given a two-year extension.

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That clouded the band's future and divided the country over whether to let them delay or bypass the draught.

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All able-bodied South Korean men must serve 18 to 21 months in the military to guard against nuclear-armed North Korea.

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Athletes, musicians, and others who boost the country's prestige can get special exemptions.

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The K-pop stars were "proud to serve" their country, according to a statement released by BigHit Music.

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Jin is set to join the military once his solitary release finishes at the end of October.

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The other members of the group are making separate preparations to serve in the military.

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Since BTS's formation over a decade ago, the band has broken records and propelled K-pop into the worldwide stratosphere.

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