Group member Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October. 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. 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. 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. 방탄소년단 병역 이행 및 향후 활동 계획 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN) /jntF90agO4- BIGHIT MUSIC October 17, 2022īIGHIT MUSIC is proud to announce today that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. The group took a several-week break in 2019, then earlier this year announced another hiatus, sending Hybe’s shareprice south, though enabling each bandmate to pursue a solo career, the entertainment giant said at the time.īTS reunited for a concert over the weekend in support of Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030. The ARMY stretches the globe, and into Australia, where BTS has led the ARIA Albums Chart on three occasions, with June 2022 compilation release Proof, 2020’s Map Of The Soul: ’s Map Of The Soul: Personal.īTS fans have learned to be patient. The boy band is a world-beater at the peak of their popularity, with six Billboard No. Veteran K-pop star Rain, or Jung Ji-hoon, entered the forces in October 2011 and was officially discharged some 21 months later, having served as an “entertainment soldier” for a unit that promoted the military. Typically, its citizens serve 18 to 21 months.īTS aren’t the only stars of the K-pop world to enter the armed forces. In South Korea, a country neighbouring the superpowers China and Russa, all able-bodied men aged 18 and above are required to enlist by the age of 28. “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.” “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,” according to the official statement.

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