Jinthe oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, he will start his compulsory military service on 13 Decemberas confirmed by a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
The news broke after the popular lead singer of the BTS band urged his followers to stay away from the South Korean military training center.
The source said Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin, the 29-year-old star, He will do his training at Yeoncheon Military Base.in the northern province of Gyeonggi.
Jin’s service will begin with a five-week basic training course, after which he will be assigned to a unit, per standard practice.
he was not exempt
Military service is mandatory in South Korea, where nearly all able-bodied men must serve in the military for 18 months before their 28th birthday.
South Korea’s parliament passed a bill in 2020 that allows pop stars, or those who “excel in popular culture and art,” to defer their service until the age of 30.
This had been long awaited by BTS fans.
messages for fans
Last month, BTS’ record label said that all seven members of the group planned to join the military and that Jin, who turns 30 on December 4, would be the first to join.
This Thursday, Jin posted a message on the Weverse app, urging his supporters not to visit the military training center to see him in the midst of his impending enlistment. He has not denied the reports or rumors.
“The reports came out against my will, but our ARMYs (BTS fans) shouldn’t come to the training center,” he wrote. “It could be dangerous because there will be many people in the place besides me. ARMY, I love you.”
A global furore on pause
BTS have often been compared to the Beatles, especially after breaking one of the English rock band’s records with three Billboard No. 1 albums in just one year.
His devoted fan base calls himself the “BTS Army“, and they are the ones who promote their music and defend it on social media, as in 2019 when the group was excluded from Grammy nominations. They are now nominated for three Grammy Awards by 2023.
With military service imminent, BTS announced in June that they would be going on hiatus to continue their solo projects. The group is expected to reunite in 2025, according to their record label.
Jin in Argentina
Jin was one of the surprise guests at Coldplay concerts in Argentina.
The British band and the South Korean singer played for the first time The astronautthe theme they composed together, in River’s third show.
The look was made to wait. After 11pm, when some tears began to appear after the final chords of Fix youthe Coldplay singer interrupted the recital to share a reflection.
At the time he said that, years ago, tired of the music he was making, he was offered to work with a K-pop band. And, with little hope of the unknown, he prejudiced them. But it ended up being “one of the best” collaborations of their career.
That’s how he introduced Jin, who received a warm ovation from the fans. “We need you,” Chris coddled after announcing his future in the military.
What followed was part of what was to be expected from the rumors circulating throughout the week. Coldplay introduced The astronautthe song he composed with Jin.
Contrary to what was imagined, the Korean artist did not accompany the band at the time of the performance My universethe song they presented last year with the special collaboration of BTS.
“Thank you Argentina”, Jin reciprocated the affection once his performance was over. Her farewell led to bityfulthe song with which the British closed their third River.
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Source: Clarin
