4 more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon, their management agency said.
Big Hit Music said in an announcement Tuesday that the enlistments are “upcoming” but didn’t disclose the starting dates.
South Korean media reported that each one 4 members will begin their duties next week — RM and V on Dec. 11 and Jimin and Jung Kook, who’re scheduled to enlist together, on Dec. 12.
There can be no official events on the day of their entrance to military bases, Big Hit Music said.
The agency advised fans to refrain from visiting the sites to prevent any possible crowding-related issues.
Three other BTS members – Jin, J-Hope and Suga – have already begun their military duties.
Jin and J-Hope are performing energetic service in the military while Suga is serving as a social service agent, another type of military service within the country.
In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve about 18-21 months within the military under a conscription system established to maintain readiness against potential aggressions from rival North Korea.
Last 12 months, fierce public debate flared over whether BTS members must be exempted from their military duties.
But Big Hit Music later said all seven members would fulfill their obligations.
The agency said each the corporate and the BTS members were looking forward to reconvening as a bunch around 2025 following their service commitment.
South Korean law grants exemptions to athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers, in the event that they are deemed to have enhanced the country’s prestige.
K-pop singers aren’t eligible for the special dispensation.