Reporter Tian Weiwei/Comprehensive Report
South Korean boy group BTS (BTS) are famous all over the world. They have swept several music awards in the United States in recent years and become the most powerful group in the world. Several members are close to the age of military service. Controversy has arisen over and over again. On the 17th, the BTS agency officially announced that the members will fulfill their military obligations and will not delay their enlistment.
BTS announced a temporary suspension of activities in June without warning, and then there were successive controversies about enlisting in the army. The seven members are about to expire at the age limit of 30, especially the time for the eldest brother Jin to enlist in the army has been postponed again and again. Turning 30 in December, whether to enlist in the army on time has become the focus of attention. The BTS agency issued a statement on the 17th, stating that Jin will cancel his application for deferred enlistment at the end of October, and then he will abide by the relevant military service procedures, while other members will gradually perform military service.
BTS BTS. (Picture/reposted from Facebook/방탄소년단)
BTS company said that it has been discussing the specific plan of serving as a soldier with members during this period, and believes that now is the best time to announce it. Completely return to the music world, but frankly admits that the exact time of comeback has not yet been determined.
BTS BTS. (Picture / recaptured from Facebook / 방탄소년단)
South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop (이종섭) was asked at the National Defense Committee how he viewed the military service of the BTS, and said: "Without affecting justice and fairness, And within the scope of not violating the principle, we think there is a solution.” He suggested that the members could arrange practice time during their military service and allow them to perform overseas. In addition, he also believed that the outside world gave high praise to the military service, so this It is positively helpful to the image and popularity of BTS.
In fact, South Korea’s military service is absolutely necessary. If a star wants to evade military service, it will easily cause public opinion problems. The public’s perception of the artist is not good. ", even the fans are anxious for them, "Let's go in and be a part of it", I don't want idols to bear innocent stigma, if the issue of military service is not resolved for a day, fans will be in fear for an extra day.
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