South Korea has decided to maintain its current system of giving no exemptions to K-pop artists in mandatory military service, which means members of the all-Korean boy band sensation BTS won't be spared after all.
A task force comprising officials from South Korea's Ministry of National Defense, the Military Manpower Administration and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has been reviewing the exemption rules, taking into consideration arguments that waivers should be granted to global pop stars and other male singers who are at the height of their careers.
The South Korean constitution requires all male citizens aged 18 and older to serve in the military for at least 18 to 21 months. Under the current regulations, a man aged 25 to 27 who has not yet completed his military duty is only allowed to travel abroad five times within two years, for a maximum period of six months at each time. That limitation is likely to become an obstacle for K-pop idol bands, such as BTS, who have their eyes set on world tours.
"So far, [TV] entertainers after age 25 have faced hefty restrictions in going abroad," Park told reporters,"but [the new guidelines] are moving toward removing the restrictions for those recommended by the culture minister."
So it’ll be their version of Elvis going into the Army.
Welcome to the club BTS fans. Big Bang members are still serving
Elvis had to serve his country. Step up boys.
They could draft dodge and hide out across the northern border? Well that worked for a three time accused rapist, who was besties with epstien, and who was known for lying under oath about what happened in the Oval Office with another famous wistleblower
EXO has members who are serving.
They don’t have bone spurs there?
Old news! Its mandatory
Good....i wish our celebs had mandatory military service
As they should... enough of the extremely wealthy sidestepping their patriotic obligations......
Of course they dont. Like Israel, In South Korea it's mandatory youth serve in the military. trying to FakeNews a nation. ROFL. What a Joke the media is today in the USA.
It is unfortunate but BTS has stated they are honored to serve their country. They really are an extraordinary group.
They will literally only benefit from this I’m sure
Gotta give em North Koreans a fighting chance.
Guess what? Elvis had to do it too! It sucks .. I do not think that it is right (anyone being drafted without consent), but K-Pop artists are not beyond when their Country calls.
QAnon
Bummer
K Pop fans punching the air right now
And they will put a stage up on the North Korean border and they will give daily concerts causing tens of thousands of North Korean women to defect
And? Many people that were singers in the US served in the military. It’s part of life✔️✔️✔️
New album name predictions: 1.) Depression 2.) Army 3.) Lonely 4.) Battles