In addition to fulfilling their schedule of musical presentations around the world, the members of the Korean band BTS are obliged to perform 20 months of military service like the rest of his compatriots under 30 years.
However, your government would be willing to support the interpreters to carry out their mission under certain terms that benefit both parties.
In this regard, Lee Jong-sup, responsible of the Ministry of Defense of South Korea, reported that the seven members of the musical group, whose ages range between 24 and 29 years, they would have special permission to continue their concerts outside the country.
“I think there may be a formula to allow them to practice while they are with the military to allow them to act together, if there is some show abroad scheduled”, he indicated.
It is worth mentioning that the Korean authorities grant some exemptions from military service to elite athletes, high-level musicians and classical dancers, the detail is that the members of BTS do not appear in any of these categories and refusing to fulfill their duty would represent being imprisoned.
The group was contemplating disbanding
Knowing how complicated it could be to avoid military service, the past 14 in June, the members of BTS informed their fans that they would be taking an indefinite break to work on solo projects leaving in clear that their separation would not be definitive, since they contemplated returning one day.
However, this scenario could would change in case the Korean authorities offer them an alternative to combine their career with their duty as citizens.
One noteworthy fact is that some analysts in South Korea estimate that BTS indirectly It has become a source of resources for the country’s economy and by curbing its fame it would also put an end to said income.
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