South Korean music label, BigHit Music has confirmed BTS to fulfill mandatory military service. Check out the full statement below.
The label said BTS plan to reconvene “around 2025, following their service commitment.” According to the official announcement, Jin, the oldest member in BTS, will be the first to enlist while the other members will join as and when they are asked.
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Big Hit Music shared the news via Twitter and wrote that “BigHit Music is proud to announce today that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. After the phenomenal concert to support Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030, and as each individual embarks on solo endeavors, it’s a perfect time and the members of BTS are honored to serve,”
They continued, “Since the creation of BTS over ten years ago, the band has risen to international success, broken records, and catapulted K-pop into the global stratosphere. Big Hit Music has focused on the milestone moment when it would be possible to respect the needs of the country and for these healthy young men to serve with their countrymen, and that’s now. Group member Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October.
“He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans. Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment.”
“With the release of their first anthology album earlier this year, it opened the path to allow the members to take some time to explore individual projects. As part of the HYBE family, we support and encourage our artists and are beyond proud that they will each now have time to explore their unique interests and do their duty by being of service to the country they call home.”
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BigHit Music Confirms BTS To Fulfill Mandatory Military Service
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— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) October 17, 2022
