BTS label Big Hit stresses again: don’t try to visit Jin while he’s in the army
completemusicupdate.comBTS’s label Big Hit Music have again told the group’s fans that they must not try to visit the training centre where band member Jin will begin his stint in the South Korean military this month.Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men must serve in the country’s military at some point between the ages of eighteen and 28.
There has been much discussion in recent years, of course, as to whether that rule should also apply to the members of BTS, given that doing so will require pausing a K-pop phenomenon that generates huge value for the country’s economy.A rule change did allow Jin – as the oldest BTS member, who turned 30 this weekend – to postpone his enlistment into the army, but ultimately it was decided that the K-pop stars would not be able to avoid military service altogether.
Following that decision, it was announced last month that Jin had enlisted and would begin his military training this month.That has led to fears that BTS fans will try to visit and access the training centre where Jin will be based.
Last month the musician himself urged fans not to do so. Addressing his fanbase – generally referred to as ‘the army’, somewhat confusingly under the current circumstances – Jin stated: “Dear Army, please refrain from coming to the training centre.
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