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The decision comes after the country's military had signaled that it wanted to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup for mandatory service.

The group's seven members will all fulfill their requirement to serve and not seek any further delays or special exemptions, BigHit Music said in a statement. But the law allows for special exemptions to be made for some, including athletes, musicians and others who enhance the country's prestige. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup made similar comments during a parliamentary committee meeting. Jin, 29, had faced possible enlistment starting early next year after he turns 30 in December, with BTS' members already granted a two-year extension. The agency said it had been waiting for the "milestone moment when it would be possible to respect the needs of the country and for these healthy young men to serve with their countrymen, and that's now." [BTS](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/bts-performs-emotional-concert-busan-korea-uncertainty-hovers-groups-f-rcna52107) will perform their [mandatory military service](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/k-pop-bts-members-face-possible-military-conscription-south-korea-rcna51183) in South Korea, the [group's representatives said Monday](https://twitter.com/BIGHIT_MUSIC/status/1581905317545533440), confirming a move that was long dreaded by their army of fans.

BIGHIT MUSIC says Jin will be first to enlist, while other members will push through 'based on their own individual plans'

The seven-member group announced in June that they’re Under a 2019 revision of the law, all able-bodied South Korean men are “[Jin] will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. [ continue performing ](https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/bts-may-still-be-able-to-perform-while-doing-military-service-minister/)while they’re in the military. [solo project](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-jin-solo-project-1235156698/) during the [ Yet to Come ](https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/bts-free-busan-concert-support-south-korea-bid-host-world-expo/)concert on Sunday, October 16, but additional details have yet to be announced. Jin first teased about his still unnamed

HYBE is the parent company of different labels and agencies that manage artists like BTS (including Big Hit Music), Seventeen, TXT, ENHYPEN, Le Sserafim, Fromis ...

– We are preparing subscription-based services that will enable fans and artists to engage in new ways, with plans for international artists including artists from Japan and the U.S. In the short term, individual activities for several of the members are planned into the first half of 2023, and we have secured content in advance, which will enable BTS to continue their engagement with fans for the foreseeable future,” he said. However, HYBE is ready to leap forward with amazing plans for our next great step forward, and we are ready to put those plans into action. – Today’s announcement cleared the uncertainties surrounding BTS as we have long predicted and prepared for their military service in advance. Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment.” HYBE plans to unveil new content and services to our fans by combining our content-creation capabilities with Supertone’s AI-based speaking and singing vocal synthesis technology. In Japan and the United States, we will focus on impacting those markets with teams that will debut there following the K-pop process. I will explain in more detail about our medium- and long-term plans that will enable HYBE to continue to drive towards growth.” 17, CEO Park Jiwon said, “Today we’re proud to announce that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans. As a result, our company was able to achieve meteoric growth of nearly 90% in CAGR [compound annual growth rate] over the past five years by revenue,” he said. He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government,” it said.

The Korean pop band BTS will complete mandatory military service under South Korean law, meaning they will reconvene as a group around 2025.

So we're revisiting our episode from earlier this year that showcases some discoveries in the BTS catalog. This break presses pause on a career that includes mega hits like "Dynamite" and "Butter." Our favorite BTS deep cuts

The announcement by K-pop mega band BTS that members would serve mandatory military service in South Korea has removed a cloud of that has hung over their ...

The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute estimated that BTS' 2020 No. A South Korean pop culture phenomenon and success story, BTS have become a worldwide sensation since their 2013 debut. "Sales from BTS will not disappear. In 2020, BTS accounted for 730 billion won in sales out of the company's 796 billion won revenue, she noted. As the biggest grossing K-pop act, some 880 billion won ($615.11 million) in sales were generated by BTS in 2021 alone, about 70% of HYBE's 1.3 trillion won revenue, said Hazell Lee, analyst at NH Investment & Securities. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

SEOUL: The members of the K-pop supergroup BTS will enlist in the military, their agency said Monday, putting an end to a years-long debate on whether the ...

Since South Korea's draft interrupts young males in their professional careers or studies, the dodging of military duties or creation of exemptions is a highly sensitive issue. The six other members also plan to serve in the military, according to the company's notice to financial regulators, which it described as management-related information that could possibly affect investment decisions. No further information on the timing of their service was given.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said ...

The band has performed in sold-out arenas around the world and was even invited to speak at United Nations meetings. Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year. “We have always been aware of the eventuality of mandatory military service, and we have long been making preparations to be ready for this moment,” Park wrote.

BTS finally announced that its members will enlist, with the group taking an extended hiatus until 2025.

BTS’s own label HYBE has two new rising stars in [Le Sserafim](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyf8cbqyfPs), who just released a new album, and [New Jeans](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js1CtxSY38I), who are already [breaking records](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/08/732_334455.html). What this means for the overall impact on the [Hallyu movement and Korean soft power](https://thediplomat.com/2022/02/this-is-south-koreas-k-pop-soft-power-moment/) is all up in the air. [free concert](https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/entertainment/bts-reunite-free-concert-south-korea-world-expo-intl-hnk/index.html) in Busan to support a World Expo bid, the K-pop group [BTS announced](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63282589) they will individually be joining the military over the next two years under Korea’s compulsory enlistment policy. [Stray Kids](https://straykids.jype.com/), another popular boy band, are embarking on an international tour soon. [massive stock](https://www.nme.com/news/music/bts-temporary-break-hiatus-hybe-stock-fall-over-28-per-cent-3247850) free fall after BTS announced a temporary hiatus this summer. [wrote earlier](https://thediplomat.com/2022/05/will-bts-join-the-real-army/) this summer, the context of this decision to enlist has changed considering the war in Ukraine.

Netizens joked they are "worried" BTS's Jungkook might end up enlisting in the Marine Corps for his mandatory military service.On Octob…

"Jungkook. But he really matches well [with the Marine Corps] TT." Loll." "Stop saying that. "Jungkook, don't work too well in the military. Because he really might apply there."

SEOUL, South Korea – The announcement by K-pop mega band BTS that members would serve mandatory military service in South Korea has removed a cloud of ...

The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute estimated that BTS’ 2020 No. A South Korean pop culture phenomenon and success story, BTS have become a worldwide sensation since their 2013 debut. Hyundai Research Institute estimated that BTS’ average annual production impact is about 4.1 trillion won, and the value-added economic effect is about 1.4 trillion won, in a 2018 report. “Sales from BTS will not disappear. In 2020, BTS accounted for 730 billion won in sales out of the company’s 796 billion won revenue, she noted. As the biggest grossing K-pop act, some 880 billion won ($615.11 million) in sales were generated by BTS in 2021 alone, about 70% of HYBE’s 1.3 trillion won revenue, said Hazell Lee, analyst at NH Investment & Securities.

By Clarissa Delos Reyes. Members of BTS are set to perform their mandatory military service in South Korea, their agency announced Monday, Oct. 17.

One of the songs, “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment),” was described by their label as “more than just a track from their latest album.” “After the phenomenal concert to support Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030, and as each individual embarks on solo endeavors, it’s the perfect time and the members of BTS are honored to serve,” BigHit Music said. “Since the creation of BTS over ten years ago, the band has risen to international success, broken records, and catapulted K-Pop into the global stratosphere,” Big Hit Music said in a statement.

According to media outlet reports on October 18, BTS member Jin is set to release his first solo single later this month.The single is said to be …

This past weekend, during BTS's Busan concert held on October 15, Jin hinted at his solo activities by commenting, "I ended up singing something thanks to a fortunate connection with someone I am a fan of." We will announce more specific details, including any collaborations, at a later date. [BTS](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/bts) member [Jin](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/jin) is set to release his first solo single later this month.

BTS's Jin is officially releasing his solo single this month! On October 18, a representative of BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed, “Jin will release his solo single ...

The news of his upcoming single was followed by BIGHIT MUSIC’s confirmation that BTS will be enlisting in the military without further delay [starting](https://www.soompi.com/article/1549975wpp/bts-officially-announces-plans-for-military-enlistment-starting-with-jin) with Jin. [announced](https://www.soompi.com/article/1549808wpp/btss-jin-announces-plans-to-release-solo-album-with-mystery-collab) his plans to release solo music with a mysterious collaboration at BTS’s World Expo 2030 Busan Korea [concert](https://www.soompi.com/article/1549775wpp/bts-shares-thoughts-ahead-of-busan-world-expo-2030-concert). We ask for your understanding.”

Jin is going to be the second member of BTS to officially debut as a solo artist. According to reports, BigHit Music has confirmed that the vocalist will ...

Jin is debuting as a solo artist nine years after BTS was launched by BigHit Music. The other members are said to enlist according to their personal plans. Jin personally revealed that he's making his solo debut during BTS' concert in Busan, South Korea over the weekend.

The world's biggest boy band BTS will be abandoning their fandom "army" to join the South Korean military for national service, their agents say.

Jin - who had originally applied for his service start date to be delayed - had cancelled that request, their agency said. They've also been praised for their advocacy on young people's mental health. He will begin preparations next month, the band's management revealed on Monday.

On October 19 at midnight KST, Jin announced that his first solo single album “The Astronaut” would be released on October 28 at 1 p.m. KST. Jin also unveiled ...

Check out Jin’s new trailer and schedule for “The Astronaut” below! [BTS](https://www.viki.com/celebrities/22048pr-bts?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=watch-btss-jin-unveils-cinematic-trailer-for-1st-official-solo-single-the-astronaut&utm_content_id=1550161wpp)’s [Jin](https://www.viki.com/celebrities/21438pr-jin?utm_source=soompi&utm_medium=soompi_news&utm_campaign=soompi_link&utm_content=watch-btss-jin-unveils-cinematic-trailer-for-1st-official-solo-single-the-astronaut&utm_content_id=1550161wpp) has revealed the first glimpse of his concept for his upcoming solo single! Watch: BTS’s Jin Unveils Cinematic Trailer And Schedule For 1st Official Solo Single “The Astronaut”

Hybe sent out a letter to shareholders to address uncertainty related to BTS members' enlistment. In the short term, the individual…

In 2023, Hybe will debut 4 or more teams, including in Japan and US. According to Korean sources, BTS renewed their contracts in 2018 which will last until 2024. Hybe sent out a letter to shareholders to address uncertainty related to BTS members' enlistment.

In a notice, the agency said the title of Jin's solo single is “The Astronaut” and it will be released on Oct. 28. BTS member Jin (Big Hit ...

I have a lot of content to share with you so I hope you enjoy them,” said Jin at the BTS concert in Busan on Oct. He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government.” KST on Oct. It’s not that big of a deal. It’s just a single. Please show a lot of anticipation and support for this promotion, where you can meet various sides of Jin.”