BTS Suga to Begin Military Service from the 22nd... "Please Refrain from Visiting the Duty Station"

Third After Jin and J-Hope... Social Service Worker Duty
Agency "No Separate Official Event Planned"

Min Yoon-gi (30), known as Suga of the group BTS, will begin fulfilling his military service obligations starting from the 22nd. He is the third member to do so, following Jin who enlisted in December last year and J-Hope who enlisted in April this year.

BIGHIT MUSIC, BTS's agency, announced on the 17th via the fan community Weverse that “Suga will begin his military service obligations starting from the upcoming 22nd.” They also stated that no separate official events will be held on the enlistment day or the day he enters the training camp.

BIGHIT MUSIC urged fans to be cautious to avoid damages from unauthorized use of the artist’s IP (intellectual property) in various tours or package products, adding, “Our company plans to take appropriate measures against such commercial activities.”

Born in 1993, Suga had his enlistment postponed until the end of this year based on a recommendation for enlistment deferral by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism under the revised Military Service Act of 2020. However, it was announced that he applied to cancel the deferral last month in order to fulfill his military service obligations.

Group BTS's Suga
[Image source provided by Big Hit Music]

Unlike other members, Suga will fulfill his military service as a social service agent. The official reason for his classification as a social service agent has not been disclosed.

However, some speculate that it may be related to a surgery he underwent in 2020 to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder area.

BIGHIT MUSIC requested fans to refrain from visiting his workplace during his alternative service period, as Suga will be serving at a public institution with frequent contact with civilians rather than a military base.

They added, “We ask for your unwavering support and love until the day Suga completes his service and returns in good health,” and “Our company will also continue to make efforts to support him.”

Suga serves as the lead rapper and producer of BTS. Since BTS temporarily suspended group activities last year, he has been focusing on his solo career.

In April this year, he released his first official solo album, D-DAY, which sold over one million copies on the day of release and ranked second on the Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200. He then held a solo world tour in 10 cities worldwide.

He is also hosting a talk show named Ssuchtah on BTS’s official YouTube channel and is active as an ambassador for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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