BTS members are enlisting in the military one by one with Jin going first last December to be followed by J-Hope. Military service is a mandatory duty for all Korean men that lasts at least 18 months.According to Bang Si-hyuk, HYBE chairman, BTS are not guaranteed to return as a complete group in 2025 in connection with their announcement last October.
Last Oct. 17, Big Hit Music, the agency under HYBE that handles BTS, announced that all BTS members were preparing for their military service. "You're referring to our contract, I believe? The renewal of contract with superstars like BTS has a big impact, society-wise. It's a matter to be discussed and dealt with cautiously," he explained.