BTS Members Are Officially Enlisting In Mandatory Korean Military Service -- And SOON!

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After much speculation about whether they’d be exempt or not, BTS is enlisting in the military! After delaying their mandatory ervice for a few years in 2020 when they snagged a two-year extension, the band is officially preparing to fulfill their service requirements for the South Korean government.

On Monday, the group’s record label BIGHIT Music announced: BTS’ eldest member Jin, 29 (inset), will be the first to enlist. Related: Matt Skiba Breaks Silence On Blink-182 Reunion That Left Him Out Announcing the timeline of things to follow, the record label continued in a statement: Fans can expect the group to come back together in just over two years when all their service requirements are complete, the company concluded: Their decision to join the military comes after Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, reportedly said last week that it was “desirable” for the BTS stars to serve, according to NBC News.

Per the country’s law, all able-bodied men 18-35 are required to perform 18-21 months in the military. This timing couldn’t be more inneresting though!

The band members, including Jung Kook, Jimin, V, SUGA, RM, and j-hope, all reunited for a performance at the Yet To Come in Busan concert over the weekend — which acted like a reunion for the group since splitting off to work on solo projects earlier this year.