BigHit Music has confirmed that BTS is enlisting in Korea’s mandatory military service. According to the Korean government’s enlistment process, the two-time Grammy nominated South Korean Kpop band will be enlisting. Here’s all we know about BTS’ enlistment schedule and mandatory military service.
BTS’s announcement of military service was made after their Busan concert on Oct 15th, which attracted more than 50 million viewers. BigHit Music had already announced the news. .
Along with the enlistment schedule, BTS ARMY has also got a tentative time frame for the Bangtan Boys’ reunion. The full story is below.
BTS confirmed for mandatory Korean military service
According to BTS’ label BigHit Music, BTS will be starting their Korean mandatory military service this year with Jin’s enlistment.
The label Noted, “Group member Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October. He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans.”
Although the members will not enlist, the announcement says that they will be following an established schedule and will return together as a unit within three years.
How long will be BTS’ military service?
BTS will follow the standard military service procedure. This means that each member will serve 18 months in the military according to Korean government rules. BigHit Music assured fans that the group would reunite by 2025.
“Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” The label states.
BTS ARMY ‘wait’ for BTS’ reunion
Since the announcement of the military, BTS ARMY has been flooding Twitter and posting positive messages.
Speaking of Bangtan’s reunion in 2025, a fan Gushed, “I’ll be with you for the rest of my life – For Youth, ARMYs will wait for you at the magic shop door until we meet again @BTS_twt.”
Another emotive message Please read, “Until we’re together again!”Bangtan Sonyeondan, we will wait for your return. Purple heart forever!”
Speaking of the group’s last comeback single Yet To Come which was more of a promise than just a title track, a fan Write, “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” is more than a track from their latest album, it’s a promise, there’s much more yet to Come in the years ahead from BTS. I LOVE YOU @BTS_twt WE WILL WAIT FOR YOU BTS FOREVER ARMY FOREVER.”
Another fan posted:
BTS Jin will soon release a single album solo before enlisting in military. Jin will be followed by other solo albums. Yoongi, Namjoon, and many more members confirmed that they are working on solo projects.
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BigHit confirms BTS military service schedule. Jin was the first to enlist