BTS declares upcoming Korean military service

The globally mega-popular K-pop band BTS will serve themselves in the South Korean military.

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All seven members of BTS will serve them.

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The BTS management company, Big Hit, announced on Monday.

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BTS will come back as a group as it is now after completing their service.

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BTS is a global and international band which has broken all the records and brought K-pop into a global atmosphere.

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Kim Seok-jin, who is known as Jin, the oldest person of the group, will join the military first.

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South Korea requires all able men to serve at least 18 months in the armed forces by the age of 28.

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But Jim was already 28 years old in 2020 but, Korean government gave him a two year extension as he is a reason for enhancing Korea's international image.

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