BTS, Eldest Jin Enlists First... "Withdrawal of Enlistment Postponement"

Member Jin Applies to Cancel Postponement of Enlistment at the End of October... "Will Follow Military Manpower Administration Enlistment Procedures"

BTS_2030 Busan World Expo Bid Support Concert BTS Yet To Come in BUSAN. Photo by BigHit Music

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] BTS has announced their stance on fulfilling their military service obligations. Accordingly, the enlistment is expected to proceed in order, starting with the eldest member Jin.

On the 17th, Big Hit Music stated in a press release, "BTS has begun concrete preparations to fulfill their military service obligations. BTS will focus on individual activities for the time being according to each member's military service plan." Accordingly, the team's eldest member Jin will apply to cancel his enlistment postponement at the end of October today and will follow the Military Manpower Administration's enlistment procedures thereafter.

Big Hit Music added, "Our company and the members hope for BTS to resume full-group activities around 2025."

Earlier, HYBE announced through a public disclosure, "BTS member Jin (Kim Seokjin) will apply to cancel his enlistment postponement at the end of October 2022 and will follow the Military Manpower Administration's enlistment procedures thereafter."

The following is the full statement regarding BTS’s military service fulfillment and future activity plans.

Hello.

This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to inform you that BTS has begun concrete preparations to fulfill their military service obligations.

First, member Jin, who will soon engage in individual activities, plans to apply for cancellation of his enlistment postponement at the end of October. He will then follow the Military Manpower Administration's enlistment procedures. Other members will also fulfill their military service sequentially according to their respective plans.

Our company has been working closely with the artists to finalize the military service plans. We have carefully considered the timing to announce this decision, and now, after the conclusion of the Busan concert supporting the bid for the 2030 World Expo, we believe this is the most appropriate time to share this information.

Our company and the members hope to resume full-group activities of BTS around 2025; however, we ask for your understanding that it is difficult to specify an exact time at this point.

Accordingly, BTS will focus on individual activities for the time being according to each member’s military service plan. We ask for your continued interest and support for BTS’s future endeavors.

Thank you.

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