BTS star Suga begins mandatory military enlistment process
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Singer is the third member of the BTS group to complete military service in the country, lasting two years. Pop Week explains why K-Pop stars are leaving the stage for military service K-pop star Suga, songwriter and rapper of supergroup BTS, has started the process of enlisting for mandatory military service, the band’s record company said on Monday -feira (7), making him the third member of the band to do military service. “We would like to inform our fans that Suga has started the military enlistment process by requesting the cancellation of his enlistment postponement,” Big Hit Music said in a statement. All able-bodied South Korean males between the ages of 18 and 28 must serve in the Armed Forces for about two years. Suga of South Korean band BTS at an event in Seoul, South Korea Kim Hong-Ji/File/Reuters Under a law review in 2019, globally recognized K-pop stars were allowed to postpone their service until the 30 years old. Parliament is now debating a new amendment that will allow K-pop stars to undertake just three weeks of military training. In April, J-Hope, another Grammy-nominated BTS member, began his mandatory military service, following Jin, the eldest, who joined the Army in December. “We ask for your continued love and support for Suga until he completes his military service and returns safely,” the label said. Festival in Seoul celebrates 10 years of K-Pop band BTS
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