BTS Members to Undertake Military Service in South Korea, With Jin Set to Be First - The Wall Street Journal

Kim Seok-jin already had his commencement day for 18 months of subject work pushed back, pursuing an amendment to South Korea’s conscription instrumentality successful 2020 designed with the BTS radical successful mind. Photo: Lee Jin-man/Associated Press

SEOUL—The eldest subordinate of the South Korean lad set BTS volition beryllium conscripted for the country’s mandatory subject work aboriginal this year, ending a statement implicit whether the singers’ taste achievements should merit an exemption.

The 29-year-old Kim Seok-jin—who goes by the signifier sanction “Jin” to fans—had until his December day to statesman his mandatory subject work of 18 months. His commencement day had already been pushed backmost 2 years, pursuing an amendment to South Korea’s conscription instrumentality successful 2020 designed with the BTS radical successful mind.