BTS MILITARY SERVICE ENLISTMENT
Kpop boy band BTS or Bangtan Boys have finally been approved to perform at ‘national level’ events during their military service time. However, they still need to complete mandatory military service for adult Korean men.
According to news reports from South Korea, the Defense Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that BTS members RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Suga, Jin, Tae Hyung and Jung Kook can participate in ‘national level’ events for the public good.
Big Hit Music (a part of hybe labels), the record label of BTS, confirmed in their official statement that Jin will be the first one to leave for the service. Jin will start the enlistment process soon after his solo, ‘The Astronaut’ releases on 28th October.
Similarly, the other members of the boy band will also initiate their mandatory service as per their personal plans soon.
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What is mandatory military service in South Korea?
What are the dates when bts members will serve in the military? When will they come back? When will the members re-unite?
| Full Name | Stage Name | Begin to serve | Return from the service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kim Seok-Jin |
Jin | December, 2022 | June, 2024 | ||
| Min Yoongi | Suga | March, 2023 | September, 2024 | ||
| Jung Hoseok | J-Hope | February, 2024 | August, 2025 | ||
| Kim Namjoon | RM | Feb/ June, 2024 | December, 2025 | ||
| Park Ji-Min | Jimin | June, 2024 | December, 2025 | ||
| Kim Tae-Hyung | V | June, 2024 | December, 2025 | ||
| Jeon Jung-kook | JK | June, 2024 | December, 2025 |
According to the sources, the members will re-unite by the year 2025 or 2026