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All seven members of BTS are now serving their military services. The above photograph was taken on Dec. 11, on the day of members Jimin and Jungkook's enlistment. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Bye for now, BTS says [REWIND 2023]

The rest of the six members of BTS began their services this year, following the oldest member Jin who began his service in December last year and is expected to finish in June next year.

2023.12.27

Jungkook of boy band BTS is pictured on Oct. 13. [NEWS1]

BTS's Jungkook to enlist next month, leaves letter to ARMY

Earlier on Wednesday, BTS's agency BigHit Music announced that four members of the band — Jungkook, RM, V and Jimin — began the procedure to fulfill their military duties, following the footsteps of Jin, J-Hope and Suga.

2023.11.22

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Remaining BTS members could begin military service this year

“We would like to inform the fans, who have always loved and supported BTS, that members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook have began the procedure to fulfill their military duties,” BTS’s agency BigHit Music said Wednesday.

2023.11.22

J-Hope of boy band BTS takes selfies after finishing his five-week basic military training on May 24. [WEVERSE]

Assign BTS to Jamboree concert mission: lawmaker

Rep. Sung Il-jong on Tuesday requested the Defense Ministry send BTS members serving in the military to the K-pop concert closing the 25th World Scout Jamboree on Friday.

2023.8.8

A brave decision by BTS (KOR)

Exemption itself could seem unfair to general conscripts. The government must address the issue with responsibility.

2022.10.20

A brave decision by BTS

Exemption itself could seem unfair to general conscripts. The government must address the issue with responsibility.

2022.10.19

Military duty dilemma for sports stars (KOR)

As it is a burden to join the military at the height of their career — and because it’s not easy to become an art and sports personnel — some athletes are tempted to dodge, just like Seok Hyun-jun, the footballer.

2022.9.2

Military duty dilemma for sports stars

2022.9.1

[WHY] BTS and the war on Korea's military exemptions

The fame and influence of megahit K-pop boyband BTS seem to only grow with time, but also growing alongside the band's stature is the ongoing debate on whether the members of the band still need to serve in the Korean military.

2022.6.4

Ken of VIXX to begin his military service from July 6

Ken of the boy group VIXX is set to serve his mandatory military service from July 6, his agency Jellyfish Entertainment announced on Sunday.The information on the time and place of his enlistment will remain private due to safety reasons...

2020.6.28