Seal of the South Korean group bts On Monday, he upset millions of his followers around the world by announcing that seven members of the popular group will be doing their country’s mandatory military service, which lasts at least 18 months. “Get back together as a group around 2025”.
Big Hit Music said in a statement that after the group announced the start of a phase last summer where the members will focus more on individual projects, “this is the perfect timeit is to comply with the “condition” and the seven “to accept it as an honor”.
The oldest member of the group, Jin (whose real name Kim Seokjin), “as soon as he completes his schedule for the release of his solo work at the end of October” will go to the first enlistment.
Jin is 29 years old already managed to postpone his military service two years ago and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture said it would announce in December whether it would give an award to the group’s members. exemptiona possibility that promises to spark controversy.
“The rest of the group members plan to do their military service in their own interests. individual diariesadds ” Big Hit Music.
All strong men in South Korea must permanently complete mandatory military service. 18 to 21 months depending on the body they serve.
The announcement came just two days after BTS made an offer in the South Korean city of South Korea. Busan It was a concert that created more anticipation than ever, due to the possibility that it would be his last performance after a long hiatus.
“Both the company and BTS members are looking forward to it. reuniting as a group around 2025 after fulfilling its obligations”, details the text.
Formed RM, Jimin, Jin, V, Suga, J-Hope and Jungkook (the youngest is 25 years old) and with nine years of experience behind them, the group is the first Asian group to break many records and become a group by achieving national and international awards that no South Korean pop group has ever won. global music phenomenon.