On Wednesday, Jin posted on the fan community app Weverse for the first time since enlisting last month, sharing three photos of himself in a military uniform. “I’m having fun. I’m posting a photo with permission from the military,” the 30-year-old wrote. “Army, always be happy and stay well,” he added. Military service is compulsory in South Korea, where almost all able-bodied men are required to serve in the army for 18 months by the time they are 28 years old.
BTS have become worldwide superstars since debuting in 2013, earning No. 1 singles in more than 100 countries, more than 46 million followers on Twitter and being awarded Time magazine’s Entertainer of the Year award in 2020. Under a bill passed in parliament in 2020, South Koreans who “excel in popular culture and art” are allowed to deter mandatory military service until the age of 30. Jin, the oldest member of BTS, is the first in the group to enlist.
SO PROUD OF JIN 🔥 Such a brave guy!!! No one can refute that 💪🏽 unless they were at the military So haters 🤫
Still, they hire USA military and pay them handsomely?
Superstar in everything ...😊 Jin
Thank you CNN. We appreciate you covering this💜
Conscription = Slavery Be it in America or South Korea. Wake up and Liberate.
God bless you bro
When is CNN moving its HQ out of the US?
Should all the gen Z and millennials be required to do this too?
Heard Justin Bieber joined the Navy and is trying out for the SEALS. Dues buffed.
And why the fuck is this news no one fucking cares
Also, my day can be complete now that I know this. Thanks for the quality news
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who?
His ‘rations’ were champagne with caviar and smoked salmon 😂
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He went to military service with the only rumor that he has it GREAT and continues to give the best of him 💜
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Don´t like war. I really don´t like war.
Put him in an active warzone
Lol ok
Basic military training is over, and the expected discharge date is June 10, 2024.
Mard banne k liye mandatory tha millitary service training BTS k liye ..
Good. Hope his fans take a note
good for him...anything new worthy today
HRH the Prince of Seoul, heir to the throne of South Korea, is ready to perform his duties for the realm. Long live the prince, long live the future king...
Wow that’s amazing. Congratulations and well that was fast
The U.S. should bring back mandatory military service
Awwww...well done
That’s news ? 🤣😂
Wasn't it two years normally?