All able-bodied men in South Korea

has to serve military service before the

age of 28, and this has been the harsh

reality of many K-Pop idols as they

reach their primes of stardom.

However, BTS' immense rise to global

super-stardom might mean that they are

the first to buck this trend.

It is estimated that the boy band is

worth $4.7 billion to South Korea, with

their recent hit 'Dynamite' alone generating

$1.4 billion for the economy, and thousands

of new jobs created.

A fan-made graph, charting the possible

3-year break of BTS' service.

 

Due to this, many have been calling

for the boy band members to be exempted

from their military duty, as it may represent an

abrupt halt to their global success.

Lawmakers and fans point to the current

system granting exemptions to individuals

with outstanding achievements, such as classical

musicians with international awards, or athletes

with Olympic medals.

 

However, pop artists are not eligible for this.

Recently, Defense Minister nominee Suh Wook

said that the ministry should consult with the public

before deciding whether to grant the members

of K-pop group BTS exemptions

from mandatory military service.

Only time will tell if the talks amount

to anything, with BTS' oldest member, Jin,

scheduled to enlist in 2021, after successfully

postponing his military service earlier this week.

 

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