All 7 Members of BTS K-Pop Group Must Serve in Military

The Republic of Soth Korea announced all seven members of the K-Pop group BTS would be required to serve in the military before they turn 31.

Jin, the group’s eldest member of BTS, is expected to be the first to enlist this month, in advance of his 30th birthday in December.

An announcement from Big Hit Music claimed, “He will after follow the Korean government’s enlistment procedure.

“Other group members intend to complete their military duty according to their own unique arrangements.

Following their military obligation, both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reuniting as a group around 2025.

The announcement was made on BTS’s social media pages following their free concert in Busan on Saturday to support South Korea’s World Expo bid.

[공지] 방탄소년단 병역 이행 및 향후 활동 계획 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN) pic.twitter.com/jntF90agO4

— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 17, 2022

The statement added, “BIG HIT MUSIC is pleased to inform you that the members of BTS are now making preparations to complete their military duty.

“After the spectacular concert in support of Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030, and as each member of BTS begins on solo pursuits, now is the ideal time, and the group is honoured to serve.

Since its formation over a decade ago, BTS has achieved international fame, smashed records, and propelled K-Pop into the stratosphere.

“BIG HIT MUSIC has focused on the landmark moment when it would be possible for these healthy young men to serve alongside their fellow citizens, and that moment is now.”

Under plans proposed by South Korea’s Culture, Sports, and Tourism minister Hwang Hee, it was believed that the group might be exempted from military service because they had already served their country through their enormous global success, and other exceptional citizens, such as Olympians and classical musicians, had been exempted.

However, many individuals who had finished their duty opposed the proposal, which now appears to have been abandoned.

Who is BTS

BTS is a K-pop group comprised of 7 members from all across South Korea they debuted in 2013 and have since achieved global fame.

Over the years, the band has released material on various themes, beginning with the “School” trilogy.

The ‘Most Beautiful Moment in Life,’ ‘Wings,’ and most recently, the ‘Love Yourself’ series followed.

Their album “Love Yourself: Answer” soared to the top of the US charts, prompting South Korean President Moon Jae-in to congratulate the boys through Twitter.

BTS is popular worldwide, and K-pop groups’ fame does not appear that will stop any time soon.

According to Billboard, their Korean-language album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ earned “the first primarily foreign-language No. 1 album in over a decade.”

In addition, many people believe that the theme of their songs has contributed to their popularity.

Many K-pop songs are about love and relations, and BTS covers topics other bands may not, such as bullying, elitism, and mental health.

With their slick dance routines and incredibly amazing music videos, they have acquired a devoted fan base that has fallen even more in love with their music.