The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company, Big Hit Music, said.
” for BTS members to fulfil their military duties to ensure fairness in the country’s military service.
While South Korea’s military for years had assigned enlisted entertainers to duties related to producing radio and TV material promoting the military, the “entertainment soldier” system was retired in 2013 following complaints over fairness. Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year. Jin turns 30 in December, the age at which men can no longer delay enlistment. Other members are currently between 25 and 29 years old, with Suga turning 30 in March.
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