All BTS Members Now Enlisted in South Korean Military Service

K-pop Band Plans to Reunite in 2025 After Completion of Mandatory Duties

All seven members of the globally popular K-pop band BTS have now enlisted for their mandatory military service in South Korea. The final four members, RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook, enlisted this week.
South Korean law requires all able-bodied men to serve in the military for 18-21 months. Despite debates over whether the band members should be exempt due to their international fame, the band decided to fulfill their military duties.
The band members will receive five weeks of combat training before being assigned to specific units and duties. One member, Suga, is fulfilling his duty as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service.
BTS, which was formed in 2013, has a massive global fanbase known as the 'Army'. The band's management company, HYBE, has announced that BTS plans to reunite as a group sometime in 2025 after all members have completed their service.
The band's decision to serve has sparked discussions about the fairness of South Korea's military service law, especially in the context of a hyper-competitive job market where young men are forced to suspend their studies or professional careers.