On May 1, 2019, in Las Vegas, the Korean pop band BTS received the award for top duo group at the Billboard Music Awards.
Suga, a rapper and songwriter from the global K-pop sensation BTS, has completed his mandatory military service in South Korea. This marks the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label confirmed that Suga finished his alternative service duties on Wednesday, with his official discharge date being Saturday.
BTS’ management agency, Big Hit Entertainment, had previously stated that no events were planned for Suga's release due to concerns about overcrowding. The seven singers of the popular K-pop band are planning to reunite as a group sometime in 2025.
Last week, BTS members RM and V were discharged from South Korea’s military after completing their mandatory service. Jimin and Jung Kook were discharged a day later. All four had enlisted in December 2023. Six of the group’s seven members served in the army, while Suga fulfilled his duty as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service. Jin, the oldest BTS member, was discharged in June 2024, and J-Hope was discharged in October.
In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are legally required to perform 18-21 months of military service. This conscription system is in place to deter aggression from North Korea. Athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers can receive special exemptions if they have won top prizes in certain competitions and are deemed to have enhanced national prestige. K-pop stars and other entertainers are not typically granted such privileges.
However, in 2020, BTS postponed their service until age 30 after South Korea’s National Assembly revised its Military Service Act, allowing K-pop stars to delay their enlistment. In 2022, there was public debate over whether to offer special exemptions for BTS members, but the group’s management agency announced in October 2022 that all seven members would fulfill their duties.
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