The BTS members are gearing up to sign for military duty as per the rules of South Korean government. The group’s oldest member Jin will join the military service first followed by other members . On October 17, HYBE released a publicly disclosed statement to stock investors announcing, “BTS member Jin will request to cancel the delay of his military enlistment in late October and then follow the enlistment process of the Military Manpower Administration. The other members will then follow with their enlistments according to their individual plans.”
BIGHIT MUSIC then shared a detailed statement for fans. Read the statement below:
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— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 17, 2022
BIGHIT MUSIC is proud to announce today that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. After the phenomenal concert to support Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030, and as each individual embarks on solo endeavors, it’s the perfect time and the members of BTS are honored to serve.
Since the creation of BTS over ten years ago, the band has risen to international success, broken records, and catapulted K-Pop into the global stratosphere. BIGHIT MUSIC has focused to the milestone moment when it would be possible to respect the needs of the country and for these healthy young men to serve with their countrymen, and that’s now. Group member Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October. He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans. Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment.
With the release of their first anthology album earlier this year it opened the path to allow the members to take some time to explore individual projects. As part of the HYBE family, we support and encourage our artists and are beyond proud that they will each now have time to explore their unique interests and do their duty by being of service to the country they call home.
“Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” is more than a track from their latest album, it is a promise, there’s much more yet to come in the years ahead from BTS.
Thank you.”
Military service for BTS members has long been subject to debate with fans and majority of South Koreans think that the group should be exempted from serving in the army. However, military service exemptions are controversial where inequality and privilege are sensitive subjects. The country’s rule requires all male citizens aged 18 to 28 to serve in the army for about two years to guard against North Korea. BTS’ oldest member Kim Seok-jin is required to join the army after he turns 30 on December followed by second-oldest member Min Yoon-ki who is due to be enlisted in 2024 under a revised law.
(Source: Twitter/HYBE)
