Exploring solo careers isn’t the only reason for K-Pop mega group, BTS’, break. According to a release by Big Hit Music, the guys are also fulfilling their requirement as South Korean citizens to serve in their military.
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As able-bodied, male, South Korean citizens, all members of the 7-person group are required by their country to serve for at least 18 months between the ages of 18 and 30.
“BIGHIT MUSIC is proud to announce today that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service,” a statement reads. “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. BIGHIT MUSIC has focused to 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.”
The statement goes on to explain group member Jin will be the first member to initiate the process, “as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October.” Other members are expected to follow behind “based on their own individual plans.”
Following the completion of their required enlistment around 2025, the band has expressed a desire to get back together. "Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the statement reads.
Read the full statement below:
BIGHIT MUSIC is proud to announce today that the members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. After the phenomenal concert to support Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030, and as each individual embarks on solo endeavors, it’s the perfect time and the members of BTS are honored to serve.
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. BIGHIT MUSIC has focused to 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. Group member Jin will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October.
He will then follow the enlistment procedure of the Korean government. Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans. Both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment.
With the release of their first anthology album earlier this year it opened the path to allow the members to take some time to explore individual projects. As part of the HYBE family, we support and encourage our artists and are beyond proud that they will each now have time to explore their unique interests and do their duty by being of service to the country they call home.
“Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” is more than a track from their latest album, it is a promise, there’s much more yet to come in the years ahead from BTS.
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