BTS

2022 - 10 - 17

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BTS announces upcoming Korean military service (NPR)

All seven members of the globally mega-popular K-pop band BTS will be serving in the South Korean military, the band's label and management company, ...

The group's rapper RM, also known as Kim Nam-joon, said in that video, "After 10 years of living as BTS and working on all our schedules, it's physically impossible for me to mature anymore." Big Hit says that the first BTS member to enter the military will be the group's oldest performer: Kim Seok-jin, who is known as Jin. "Since the creation of BTS over ten years ago, the band has risen to international success, broken records, and catapulted K-Pop into the global stratosphere," Big Hit's statement reads in part.

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BTS to complete military service (Crow River Media)

All seven members of BTS are to fulfill their mandatory military service duties to South Korea, with Jin set to enlist this month.

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BTS stars to serve military duty in South Korea (CNBC)

The decision comes after the country's military had signaled that it wanted to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup for mandatory service.

The group's seven members will all fulfill their requirement to serve and not seek any further delays or special exemptions, BigHit Music said in a statement. But the law allows for special exemptions to be made for some, including athletes, musicians and others who enhance the country's prestige. Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup made similar comments during a parliamentary committee meeting. Jin, 29, had faced possible enlistment starting early next year after he turns 30 in December, with BTS' members already granted a two-year extension. The agency said it had been waiting for the "milestone moment when it would be possible to respect the needs of the country and for these healthy young men to serve with their countrymen, and that's now." [BTS](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/bts-performs-emotional-concert-busan-korea-uncertainty-hovers-groups-f-rcna52107) will perform their [mandatory military service](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/k-pop-bts-members-face-possible-military-conscription-south-korea-rcna51183) in South Korea, the [group's representatives said Monday](https://twitter.com/BIGHIT_MUSIC/status/1581905317545533440), confirming a move that was long dreaded by their army of fans.

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BTS anuncian que harán servicio militar y se reunirán de nuevo en ... (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

El sello del grupo surcoreano BTS entristeció hoy a millones de seguidores en todo el mundo al anunciar que los siete integrantes del popular conjunto ...

“El resto de miembros del grupo planean llevar a cabo el servicio militar en relación a sus propias agendas individuales”, añade el comunicado de Big Hit Music. “Tanto la compañía como los miembros de BTS están deseando volver a reunirse como banda en torno a 2025 después de haber cumplido con sus obligaciones”, detalla el texto. Big Hit Music explicó en un comunicado que, tras anunciar la banda el pasado verano el inicio de una etapa en la que sus miembros iban a estar más enfocados en proyectos individuales, “es el momento perfecto” para cumplir con el requerimiento y que los siete “consideran un honor” el hacerlo.

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Los miembros BTS harán el servicio militar surcoreano (Los Angeles Times)

Los miembros de la banda de K-pop BTS cumplirán su servicio militar obligatorio según la ley de Corea del Sur, tras un debate sobre una posible exención por ...

Como el proceso interrumpe las carreras profesionales o estudios de los varones jóvenes en Corea del Sur, eludir las responsabilidades militares o la creación de excepciones es una cuestión muy sensible. Los otros seis miembros también tienen previsto servir en el ejército, según el reporte de la empresa a las autoridades reguladoras financieras, descrito como información relacionada con su gestión que podría afectar a decisiones de inversión. La noticia ponía fin a un debate sobre una posible exención por sus logros artísticos.

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Confirmado: miembros de BTS harán servicio militar (El Tiempo Latino)

Los integrantes de la banda de K-Pop cumplirán con el servicio militar obligatorio según la ley de Corea del Sur, así lo informó Big Hit Music, la compañía ...

En 2019 el entonces ministro de cultura, Park Yang-woo, dijo que las exenciones no incluirán a las estrellas del pop, aunque sean exitosas. La empresa informó que a finales de octubre Jin, el integrante con más edad de la banda, revocará la solicitud de retrasar su reclutamiento y comenzará los pasos del alistamiento. Pero, no se informó detalladamente sobre el momento en que los cantantes harán el servicio.

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BTS members to embark on mandatory military service (WMUR Manchester)

Video above: BTS, Lady Gaga light up Grammy Awards' red carpet. Members of BTS, the K-pop supergroup, are planning to undertake military service, ...

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Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military (The Seattle Times)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said ...

“We have always been aware of the eventuality of mandatory military service, and we have long been making preparations to be ready for this moment,” Park wrote. Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year. The six other BTS members also plan to serve in the military and are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the company said in a statement.

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BTS cambiará los escenarios por el uniforme del Ejército (Confidencial Colombia)

Este lunes se anunció que los integrantes de BTS están preparando planes para iniciar el proceso de servicio militar en Corea del Sur.

Los cantantes de BTS deberán prestar 20 meses de servicio militar más uno de aislamiento. “Big Hit Music se enorgullece de anunciar que los miembros de BTS están avanzando con planes para cumplir con su servicio militar… La reunión completa de ellos estaría trazada para 2025.

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BTS: K-pop stars to take time out for military service (BBC News)

The world's biggest boy band BTS will be abandoning their fandom "army" to join the South Korean military for national service, their agents say.

Jin - who had originally applied for his service start date to be delayed - had cancelled that request, their agency said. They've also been praised for their advocacy on young people's mental health. He will begin preparations next month, the band's management revealed on Monday.

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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25 (ABC News)

SEOUL, South Korea -- The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, ...

Since South Korea’s draft interrupts young males in their professional careers or studies, the dodging of military duties or creation of exemptions is a highly sensitive issue. The six other BTS members also plan to serve in the military and are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the company said in a statement. Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year.

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Our favorite BTS deep cuts (NPR)

The Korean pop band BTS will complete mandatory military service under South Korean law, meaning they will reconvene as a group around 2025.

So we're revisiting our episode from earlier this year that showcases some discoveries in the BTS catalog. This break presses pause on a career that includes mega hits like "Dynamite" and "Butter." Our favorite BTS deep cuts

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Shares in BTS' management rise after band clears uncertainty over ... (Reuters)

The announcement by K-pop mega band BTS that members would serve mandatory military service in South Korea has removed a cloud of that has hung over their ...

The Korea Culture and Tourism Institute estimated that BTS' 2020 No. A South Korean pop culture phenomenon and success story, BTS have become a worldwide sensation since their 2013 debut. "Sales from BTS will not disappear. In 2020, BTS accounted for 730 billion won in sales out of the company's 796 billion won revenue, she noted. As the biggest grossing K-pop act, some 880 billion won ($615.11 million) in sales were generated by BTS in 2021 alone, about 70% of HYBE's 1.3 trillion won revenue, said Hazell Lee, analyst at NH Investment & Securities. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military (Terrace Standard)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said ...

The band has performed in sold-out arenas around the world and was even invited to speak at United Nations meetings. Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year. “We have always been aware of the eventuality of mandatory military service, and we have long been making preparations to be ready for this moment,” Park wrote.

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BTS Is Taking a Break From Running Pop Music to Enlist in the ... (GQ Magazine)

Get ready to endure a hiatus from now until 2025 from your favorite K-pop group as they comply with South Korea military conscription rules.

Being out of the spotlight for more than two years is a significant risk in today’s fast-paced music industry. [military conscription rules](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/world/asia/bts-military-south-korea-enlist.html) state that men must enlist before turning 30 and [serve for 18 or more months](https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180503000809). There has been some [controversy](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/13/world/asia/sports-stars-south-korea-draft-exemptions.html) in Korea around some top athletes, such as South Korean MLB players and Olympic competitors, receiving exemptions for service. I think I’ll be so happy in the future… I believe what we’ve done so far is just a taste.” ( [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2022/10/17/how-much-money-will-south-korea-lose-from-bts-military-service/), citing the Hyundai Research Institute, wrote that by 2018, BTS brought more than $3 billion to the South Korean economy, and that in 2017 more than 7 percent of all tourists were inspired to visit the country because of BTS.) Refusing to serve can have a significant impact on the viability of a Korean entertainer’s career.

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Members of the K-pop band BTS announce Korean military service (WUNC)

Members of BTS say they will perform their mandatory military service. The move follows a debate in South Korea about whether pop stars should be allowed to ...

BTS's management says the band plans to reunite in 2025 after completing their military duty. But all able-bodied Korean men over 18 have to serve in the military, and all seven members of BTS have always insisted they would when the time comes. The members of the world's biggest K-pop band, BTS, say they will perform their required service in South Korea's military.

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South Korea stands to lose billions from making K-pop superstars ... (Fortune)

Between 2014 and 2023, analysts projected BTS would have contributed $29.1 trillion to the South Korean economy.

[first K-pop group to reach No. Collectively, BTS had a net worth of $50 million by 2020, [according to Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/profile/bts/?sh=3f96710a3966). [analysts projected](https://qz.com/the-future-of-k-pop-superstars-bts-takes-center-stage-i-1849643275#:~:text=By%20the%20digits,2014%2D2023) BTS would have contributed $29.1 trillion to the South Korean economy. [In 2018](http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20181218000811), [Hyundai](https://fortune.com/company/hyundai-mobis) Research Institute said BTS was contributing more than $3.6 billion to the South Korean economy every year—equivalent to the contribution of 26 midsize companies. [set to serve in the South Korean military](https://fortune.com/2022/10/17/k-pop-stars-bts-serve-south-korea-military-reconvene-025/), meaning no new tours or music for several years.

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HYBE share price rises after news of BTS members enlisting in military (Music Business Worldwide)

Shares of HYBE, the parent company of BTS's management team BIGHIT MUSIC, rose 1.3% when the market opened on Tuesday (October 18)…

“In the longer term, HYBE is perfecting its multi-label structure that can continue to create music and establish artists that can resonate with our fans. [announced](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-share-price-plummets-as-bts-announce-break-but-could-bands-hiatus-actually-be-good-news-for-the-korean-company/) that BTS would take some time off to pursue solo projects. BTS made their debut in June 2013. “In the longer term, HYBE is perfecting its multi-label structure that can continue to create music and establish artists that can resonate with our fans.” “HYBE is confident in the structure that’s been put in place over the past 10 years with BTS and each individual member that this is the time to honor their duty to their country,” Park said. “HYBE is confident in the structure that’s been put in place over the past 10 years with BTS and each individual member that this is the time to honor their duty to their country.”

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BTS contracts expected to expire in 2024, Hybe to debut 4 groups in ... (allkpop)

Hybe sent out a letter to shareholders to address uncertainty related to BTS members' enlistment. In the short term, the individual…

In 2023, Hybe will debut 4 or more teams, including in Japan and US. According to Korean sources, BTS renewed their contracts in 2018 which will last until 2024. Hybe sent out a letter to shareholders to address uncertainty related to BTS members' enlistment.

Members of the K-pop band BTS announce Korean military service (KGOU)

Members of BTS say they will perform their mandatory military service. The move follows a debate in South Korea about whether pop stars should be allowed to ...

BTS's management says the band plans to reunite in 2025 after completing their military duty. But all able-bodied Korean men over 18 have to serve in the military, and all seven members of BTS have always insisted they would when the time comes. The members of the world's biggest K-pop band, BTS, say they will perform their required service in South Korea's military.

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Los integrantes de BTS se embarcarán en el servicio militar ... (El Diario NY)

RM, Jimin, Jin, V, Suga, J-Hope y Jungkook esperan reunirse de nuevo como banda “en torno a 2025″ luego de cumplir con sus obligaciones como ciudadanos.

Así, BTS pone fin a nueve años de carrera ininterrumpida tras darse a conocer en 2013. “BTS iniciará el proceso, tan pronto concluya su agenda para su lanzamiento en solitario. [BTS podría seguir con sus conciertos y a la par también cumplir con su servicio militar](https://eldiariony.com/2022/08/02/bts-podria-seguir-con-sus-conciertos-y-a-la-par-tambien-cumplir-con-su-servicio-militar/)

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Los miembros de BTS servirán en el ejército de Corea del Sur ... (Washington Hispanic)

Big Hit Music dijo que el miembro más antiguo de la banda, Jin, revocará su solicitud de retrasar su reclutamiento a fin de mes y emprenderá los pasos ...

Dado que el reclutamiento de Corea del Sur interrumpe a los jóvenes varones en sus carreras profesionales o estudios, eludir los deberes militares o la creación de exenciones es un tema muy delicado. Si los miembros de BTS deben servir en el ejército ha sido un tema muy debatido en Corea del Sur, ya que Jin enfrentaba un posible alistamiento a principios del próximo año. La banda se ha presentado en estadios con entradas agotadas en todo el mundo e incluso fue invitado a hablar en reuniones de las Naciones Unidas. Big Hit Music dijo que el miembro más antiguo de la banda, Jin, revocará su solicitud de retrasar su reclutamiento a fin de mes y emprenderá los pasos necesarios. “Siempre hemos estado al tanto de la eventualidad del servicio militar obligatorio, y desde hace mucho tiempo nos hemos estado preparando para estar listos para este momento”, escribió Park. No se proporcionó más información sobre el momento de su servicio.

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BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25 (Lafourche Gazette)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said ...

Whether the BTS members must serve in the army had been a hotly debated issue in South Korea as Jin faced possible enlistment early next year. "In the short term, individual activities for several of the members are planned into the first half of 2023, and we have secured content in advance, which will enable BTS to continue their engagement with fans for the foreseeable future." Big Hit Music said the band's oldest member, Jin, will revoke his request to delay his conscription at the end of the month and undertake the required steps.

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