Overview

• All seven members of the K-pop band BTS have now been enlisted for mandatory military service in South Korea.
• The first member to enlist, Jin, began his service last December, followed by J-Hope, Suga, RM, V, Jimin and Jung Kook.
• The band is expected to reunite around 2025, and it's possible they will perform for their fellow troops during their enlistment.
• Despite debates in South Korea about whether globally influential pop stars like BTS should be exempt from military service, the government has maintained that all able-bodied men over the age of 18 must serve.
• Members of BTS have expressed their sadness at not being able to make happy memories with their fans during their service time, but assured them they will return healthier.