BTS. the K-Pop band is a huge source of income for their country. Photo: Reuters / Mario Anzuoni
The South Korean government is studying ways to allow members of the popular South Korean group BTS to do so perform concerts abroad during compulsory military service in the Asian country.
South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup stressed the need to “find a way to give BTS a chance. continue to act in the national interest“, in a parliamentary committee held the day before and reported today by the local media.
BTS, fans are afraid they will melt. Photo: Jung Yeon-je / AFP)
Lee also pointed out that any exemption for the K-pop group to carry out their own rehearsals and shows overseas should be carried out. “without violating the principles of justice and equity”.
The issue was dealt with by the Korean parliament
In parliamentary committee, possibility of carrying out the BTS an alternative social benefit to military serviceoption already proposed by the Ministry of Culture last May.
In South Korea, a country that is technically still at war with its neighbor to the northmilitary service, which lasts from 18 to 21 months, is compulsory for all able-bodied males between the ages of 18 and 30.
Jin, the oldest member of BTS, will turn 30 in December, so he should enlistAnd then if there is no legislative reform, which is still stalled due to the protests of many groups of young people who have served or are about to start military service.
The musicians of BTS are already of age, and even passed, to do their compulsory military service in South Korea. AP foto
On the other hand, there are many voices that have been talking for years about the need to reform the eligibility system first the weight that phenomena like BTS have on the South Korean economy.
The South Korean group announced last June that it was starting a new phase in which its members would be more focused on personal projectson the grounds that so many years of BTS effort are exhausting them.
fear of separation
And however much they deny it, fans fear that BTS will disband. His legion of followers, known as BTS ARMY, are in shock.
After more than a decade together and many hits and records behind them, BTS broke the news at its traditional annual fan dinner, the June 13, anniversary of its creation. There, as is tradition for this date, his followers receive gifts such as songs, merchandise and even a video in which the band members are seen eating and celebrating their anniversary.
In that meeting known as FESTA, it was RM who spoke and announced it it was time for everyone to work “alone” and thus develop their solo careers.
The Korean band formed at the beginning of the last decade and consisted of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook. Despite being together since 2010, its official debut came in 2013 and since that time the K-pop band hadn’t split up. Until now.
“We are not separating; we are just taking time apart,” were SUGA’s words when it became known that Bangtan was taking a break.
Some BTS musicians, like J-Hope, have already started giving solo shows. Photo
The one who talked about it the most and was quite impressed by it was RM, for many the leader of the group. He did not hide his sadness and towards the end he cried.
Jimin, for his part, also explained the situation and asked ARMY to accompany them in this new phase, which officially began with J-Hope’s show at the recent Lollapalooza in Chicago.
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