BTS Members Prepare to Enlist in Mandatory Korean Military Service
etonline.comBTS is switching gears and preparing to fulfill their duty to their country. The band's record label, BIGHIT MUSIC, has announced that the members of BTS are on their way to fulfilling their mandatory military service requirements for the South Korean government.
The group's eldest member, Jin, 29, will be the first to enlist. Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men are required to perform 18-21 months of military service.
NBC News notes that the band has already been granted a two-year extension on their government-mandated military service, with top-performing athletes and musicians occasionally granted exemptions.
Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, reportedly said last week that it is «desirable» for BTS members to serve in the military.
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