Does BTS Have to Enlist in the Military? Service Decision Update

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will decide on BTS‘ military service by December.

Minister Park Bo Kyung spoke on the issue at the National Assembly’s parliamentary inspection of the administration, via Allkpop.

People Power Party member Lee Yong Ho made a request to review BTS‘ military service, and the minister spoke out.

“Member Jin‘s enlistment will be set by December, so the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism will finalize our stance as soon as possible.”

“We’re comprehensively reviewing the issue by taking a look at different aspects, including the fact that national defense is a sacred duty, military service is a symbol of fairness, BTS have made Korea known as the face of K-Culture and created a huge economic ripple, equality issues between popular artists like BTS and those who practice fine arts, the effect on the group when one of the members enlists in the military, public opinion and opinions of men in their 20s, and more.”

At the same time, one member of BTS is in the headlines because of a photo leak scandal.