BTS star Jin begins his 18 months of mandatory military service in South Korea.
Jin reported to a boot camp near the country’s border with its nuclear-armed neighbor, making him the first BTS star to serve in the military. He is the group’s oldest member and will be followed in enlisting in the coming years by his six bandmates — meaning BTS will take a hiatus for a few years.
Around 300 officers from the military, local government, and related organizations were deployed at the camp on Tuesday to ensure the safety of the location as Jin arrived, according to a spokesperson for South Korea’s defense ministry.In South Korea, all able-bodied men between 18 and 28 years old must serve in the army for at least 18 months. As a recognized K-pop star, Jin was able to defer his compulsory military service until age 30.
“2025 is gonna be a long wait but I know we all, the ‘army,’, will be waiting for them to come back together again as BTS,” she added.
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