Tuesday, May 14

BTS obligatory army service: Another band member places music on maintain in South Korea

Another member of the South Korean boy band BTS has began his obligatory army service.

J-Hope, 29, is the second member of the world-famous Okay-pop group to place his music profession on maintain for time within the army, which is a requirement in South Korea.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the singer, whose actual title is Jung Ho-seok, stored a low profile as a van carrying him entered the venue for his army enlistment ceremony in Wonju – within the Gangwon Province – on Tuesday.

Addressing followers on Instagram, J-Hope posted on his private account with a caption that stated: “I’ll have a good trip!!.”

He additionally posted on a fan platform referred to as Weverse and stated, “I’ll be back later,” alongside a photograph of his shaved head.

More than 10,000 feedback from followers wished for the singer’s protected return after finishing his army duties.

On Tuesday, the official BTS Twitter account posted a picture of the boy band supporting the singer, with the caption: “I love you J-Hope.”

Fans shortly commented on the publish, sending effectively needs and help.

One person stated: “Serve well J-Hope!”

While one other wrote: “Through all seasons, We will wait for you.”

“Hobi, go serve and come back safely,” one fan wrote.

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Although some politicians in South Korea checked out probably granting the members of Grammy-nominated BTS exemptions from army service, the band’s company introduced that every one members deliberate to finish their duties by 2025.

In South Korea, able-bodied males between the ages of 18 and 35 years should serve within the army for a interval of between 18 and 22 months.

The nation stays in a state of army readiness amid tensions with North Korea, which date again to the Korean War within the Fifties.

Last yr, the commissioner of the army manpower administration, Lee Ki Sik, instructed South Korean MPs it was “desirable” for all BTS members to fulfil their army duties.

In December 2022, Kim Seok-jin – recognized merely as Jin – the oldest band member, began his army service.

Women within the nation should not required to carry out army service however could volunteer to hitch the army.

Content Source: information.sky.com