BTS fans send the hashtag #ForeverWithBTS to number one worldwide after devastating announcement.
After years of speculation and attempts to delay the inevitable they will be enlisting in the military to complete South Korea’s compulsory 18-21 month service. This has understandably left the band’s fans, known as the ARMY, devastated.
The statement released by BTS’ label, BIGHIT MUSIC :
The statement released by BTS’ label, BIGHIT MUSIC, clarifies that the seven members will resume group activities “around 2025.” Jin will be the first member to enlist after releasing and promoting his solo music in the coming days. All others are expected to follow suit in accordance with their own individual projects.
- This has understandably left the band’s fans, known as the ARMY, devastated.
- All others are expected to follow suit in accordance with their own individual projects.
- they contribute more than $3 billion to the South Korean economy every year.
- After years of speculation and attempts to delay the inevitable.
They contribute more than $3 billion to the South Korean economy :
Their conscription is a highly controversial topic as exemptions are often given to top athletes and classical musicians. The case has been made repeatedly for that exception to be extended to BTS on the basis of their unprecedented worldwide success and that they contribute more than $3 billion to the South Korean economy every year.
Although fans were still holding out hope they wouldn’t have to be without BTS for so long, with the option of the band carrying out ambassador work instead put on the table as recently as August, they have chosen to spread messages of love and support, and have said they aren’t going anywhere.
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