
Suga becomes third BTS member to begin military service in South Korea
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BTS star Suga has become the third member of the K-pop band to join South Korea’s compulsory military service. In September 2022, Busan’s mayor asked South Korea’s president to exclude BTS from mandatory military service so they can help support the city’s bid to host the World Expo in 2030. Park Heong-joon told president Yoon Suk-yeol that “without solving the military service issue, BTS actively promoting Busan’s bid for the Expo might be impossible”. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up However, during a conference at the National Assembly, South Korean defence minister Suh Wook said that it would be “difficult” to extend this alternative programme to BTS due to “aspects of fairness on fulfilling mandatory military service”.
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BTS' J-Hope Mentions Suga's Name, ARMY Goes Wild With Excitement
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India Today
BTS may not reunite before 2026 although mandatory military service of all seven members ends by 2025
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Daily Mail
BTS’s j-hope second member of K-pop band to complete military service: ‘Food was delicious’
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BTS' J-Hope begins 30-day countdown to military discharge; treats fans to mirror selfie: 'Proud of myself, I made it'
Hindustan Times
South Korean K-pop star Jin plans to hug 1,000 fans at Seoul Festa after completing mandatory military service
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BTS members reunite to welcome Jin after discharged from military
The Independent
K-Pop megastar Jin cries tears of joy and falls in to the arms of his BTS bandmates after ending more than 500 days of South Korean military service
Daily Mail
Jin of BTS is done with military service and wants to give fans 1,000 hugs
LA TimesJin from South Korean K-pop group BTS wraps up military service
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BTS ARMY criticises govt's move to investigate HYBE for chart rigging: ‘South Korea is nothing without BTS’
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India TodayBTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025
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BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025
The Independent
Jungkook gives glimpse of shaved head, talks about sasaengs in front of his house, and drops 'big spoiler' for BTS ARMY
Hindustan Times4 more members of K-pop supergroup BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service
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BTS’ V to serve in South Korea's counter-terrorism unit joining ‘the special task force’ for military enlistment: Report
Hindustan Times
Remaining four BTS members initiate military enlistment process: BigHit Music
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BTS' agency to share RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook's military enlistment plans
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The IndependentBTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea
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BTS: Suga Announces His Military Enlistment Date, ARMY Gets Emotional
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K-pop star Suga becomes 3rd BTS member to begin military service in South Korea
FirstpostK-pop star Suga becomes 3rd BTS member to begin military service in South Korea
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Hindustan Times
J-Hope becomes 2nd BTS member to join South Korean army
Associated Press
J-Hope becomes 2nd BTS member to join South Korean army
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