Madrid, Europe Brief News – BTS—the world’s biggest boy band— is urgent to serve the country’s mandatory military service.
The wildly popular band have rocketed to success around the world but shocked fans earlier this year when they announced they were taking a career break.
Speculation was rife that the pause was due to South Korea’s requirement for young men to do military service, and the recent comments made by the commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration will only add fuel to the fire.
Speaking to lawmakers, commissioner Lee Ki Sik said it was “desirable” that members of the K-pop group comply with requirements that all able-bodied men perform 18 – 21 months of military service in the interests of fairness.
He echoed earlier comments made by Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup to a parliamentary committee.
Elsewhere, Culture Minister Park Bo Gyoon appeared to say his department was working to “finalise” a solution.
BTS reached world-wide acclaim when they released the first K-pop English language song, ‘Butter’.
The band became the first Asian band to win artist of the year at the American Music Awards last year, and have met US President Joe Biden at the White House in May to discuss hate crimes targeting the Asian community.
