Jin becomes the first BTS member to enter mandatory military service in South Korea
, which notes that a “motorcade of six black vans” delivered Jin to the base where “security staff and the media outnumbered a few hundred fans” who had showed up to see him off . Able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve in the military for 18 months by the time they turn 28, though deferments are allowed for people who “excel in popular culture and art”—like if you’re, say, a member of one of the biggest pop groups in the history of the planet.
But Jin is now set to serve in the military for the next 18 months, with BigHit Music saying back in October that BTS would be on hiatus until 2025 so the rest of the members could complete their required service as well. Also, coincidentally, Jin will be serving with another guy named Kim Seok-jin, which is the singer’s full name as well, with the non-famous Jin tellingthat he’s excited to be serving with the famous Jin and that he hopes they become friends.
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