BTS member Jin begins military duty at frontline boot camp

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K-pop star Jin of BTS began his mandatory military service at a South Korean boot camp. Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.

About 20-30 fans — some holding Jin’s photos — and dozens of journalists gathered near the camp. But Jin didn’t meet them as a vehicle carrying him moved into the boot camp without getting him out.

“Actually it’s complicated. I wanna be sad. I wanna be happy for him,” said Angelina from Indonesia. “Mixed feelings. He has to serve his country.” Angelina, like many Indonesians, uses only one name. By law, all able-bodied South Korean men must serve in the military for 18-21 months under a conscription system established to deal with threats from North Korea. But the law gives special exemptions to athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers if they have won top prizes in certain competitions and enhance national prestige. K-pop stars and other entertainers aren’t given such benefits even if they gain worldwide fame and win big international awards.

BTS was created in 2013 and has a legion of global supporters who call themselves the “Army.” Its other members are RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, who is the youngest at 25. The group expanded its popularity in the West with its 2020 megahit “Dynamite,” the band’s first all-English song that made BTS the first K-pop act to top Billboard’s Hot 100. The band has performed in sold-out arenas around the world and was even invited to speak at United Nations meetings.Hybe Corp.

 

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don't see why the army needs k-pop singers but ok

juwonreports There is an error in the article: Stating BTS has sold out ARENAS, isn’t correct. BTS, sells out the world’s biggest STADIUMS (much greater capacity than ARENAS) for BTSConcerts. BTS is the 1st artist in the world 🌎 to sell out SoFiStadium for 4 consecutive concerts.

thank god

I don’t really follow them. But I am against conscription just on principal. Fuck the draft

But will the world survive?

Mandatory whaaaaa?

And the mayor if Paris Anne_Hidalgo in big troubles in France

But he’s rich… No bone spurs?

Few years of peace then 😮‍💨

See 'Bye Bye, Birdie!' for backstory.

American peeps should take notice.

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