The oldest member of the K-pop sensation BTS will enlist on December 13. Making him the band’s first enlistee, local media reported on Thursday.
Because South Korea is still nominally at war with nuclear-armed North Korea, all able-bodied men under the age of 30 are required to serve for around two years in the military. That indicates that 29-year-old Jin, the senior member of the wildly successful septet, is getting close to the age cutoff.
Jin will start his required five-week training at Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi Province
He will start his required five-week training at Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi Province before being sent to a “frontline unit,” according to a report by the Yonhap news agency. Which cited sources in the military and business. On social media, the musician had earlier made a suggestion that he had been put in charge of the front lines.
Fans were devastated and moved by the news; some even expressed worry for Jin’s safety. BTS is recognized for contributing billions to the South Korean economy. And despite having held fewer concerts during the coronavirus pandemic, its label saw a rise in income.
BTS may be permitted to continue performing and rehearsing for worldwide concerts even while completing military obligations
However, the possibility of forced military duty has long hung over K-Pop artists. Sparking controversy in South Korea over whether artists merited exemptions. Which are granted to, for example, classical musicians and Olympic medalists.
Last month, their agency made the announcement that the band members would begin their required military service with Jin.
BTS may be permitted to continue performing and rehearsing for worldwide concerts even while completing military obligations. According to comments made by Seoul’s defense minister in August.