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Entertainment 9 months ago

BTS members Jimin, Junkook discharged from South Korea military service

On Friday, the band marks the 12th anniversary of its debut, with the Hybe headquarters in Seoul wrapped with the slogan "WE ARE BACK" and thousands of fans set to descend on the city for celebrations.

Entertainment 9 months ago

Two BTS megastars released from South Korea military

This week, four BTS members will complete their service. Two were discharged last year, and the final member, SUGA, who has been working as a social service agent for alternative non-active duty service, will be released later this month.

Presidential Race 2 years ago

Prabowo: Ex-general leading Indonesia presidency race

For the incumbent defense minister, victory would cap a decades-long battle to win high office in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Entertainment 2 years ago

BTS' J-Hope becomes second band member to enlist for military service

J-Hope -- whose full name is Jung Ho-seok -- was set to begin his five-week basic training at an army boot camp in Gangwon province on Tuesday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Entertainment 3 years ago

BTS member j-hope begins process to join South Korea's military

BTS members said last year last year they would join the military starting with Jin, who turned 30 and enlisted in December after postponing his service as long as permitted.

Entertainment 3 years ago

Jin from BTS begins military service, marking end of an era

BTS star Jin starts his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop juggernaut's uncertain future.

Entertainment 3 years ago

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BTS rekindle debate about military service in South Korea

A surprise decision by South Korean boy band BTS to take a break from live shows has rekindled debate about mandatory military service in a country setting global pop-culture trends while facing a decades old Cold War threat.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Absent with leave: Calls grow for BTS members to postpone or skip military service

Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service, with some lawmakers and fans arguing they are doing plenty for their country without wearing a soldier's uniform.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Public consensus needed before exempting BTS from draft: Defense minister nominee

Defense Minister nominee Suh Wook said Monday that the ministry should consult with the public before deciding whether to grant the members of K-pop group BTS exemptions from mandatory military service.