New proposal to allow BTS members to serve South Korea without joining military
completemusicupdate.comWith time rapidly running out to make a decision on the question of whether or not the members of BTS should do their military service, a member of the main opposition party in South Korea has proposed a bill that would allow them to serve the country in alternative ways.If passed, the proposed bill, put forward by politician Kim Young-bae, would allow the pop stars to carry out activities in the national interest other than actually serving in the military.
This would seemingly include the work they are already undertaking as ambassadors for South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo.Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men must begin serving around two years in the military at some point between the ages of eighteen and 28.
There are formal exemptions for athletes and classical musicians with an international following, but nothing for pop acts.So far, no member of BTS has entered military service, despite the oldest member, Jin, turning 28 two years ago.
This is thanks to a change in the law that allowed some pop artists (mainly – some argue only – the members of BTS) to defer the start of their military service until the age of 30.
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