While group BTS ranked #1 on the US Billboard Main Chart Hot 100, the members' interest in enlisting in the military is also increasing.



Some are raising their voices that the military exemption review for BTS members should also be carried out as it made a big mark in the history of Korean pop culture.



On the 2nd, the details of the stock report that BTS' management company Big Hit Entertainment released to the Financial Supervisory Service Electronic Disclosure System (DART) also included the contents of the military enlistment of BTS members.

Big Hit Entertainment announced, "BTS is composed of active duty members from 1992 to 1997."



In particular, Big Hit Entertainment mentioned about Jin, a member born in 1992.



Big Hit Entertainment said, "Kim Seok-jin (Jin), the member with the earliest birth year, is determined to be able to postpone enlistment under the Military Service Act until the end of 2021." "Because of the risk of suspension of artist activities due to military enlistment, disease, accident, etc.," In order to prepare for it, the proportion of indirect participatory sales is continuously spreading and various business reviews are also being conducted.”



Previously, BTS delayed enlistment for reasons such as going to graduate school.

However, it is known that the eldest brother Jin of BTS, who turned 28 this year, can no longer postpone enlistment in accordance with the Military Service Act, which can only postpone enlistment until the age of 28 for reasons such as going to graduate school.



Accordingly, some voices say that a review is needed regarding the military exemption of BTS members.



Earlier, there was some opinion that pop culture artists, such as BTS, who greatly contributed to the advancement of the national prestige, such as BTS, should be included as special targets, centering on Rep. Ha Tae-gyeong of the Barun Future Party.



According to the recent amendment to the Military Service Act, which will be initiated by the Democratic Party lawmaker Jeon-gi Jeon, the current military service law enlistment candidates include those who have recognized that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has remarkable contributions to promoting the national prestige as excellent persons in the field of popular culture and arts.





(SBS funE reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)