Do Kpop Idols Have To Do Military Service. In 2020 these idols will have to serve their time in the military. Sep 25 2014 Its a common story in the K-Pop universe - a popular group and their team are trying to.
They may be South Koreas most successful cultural export and the first K-pop act to top the US album sales charts but BTS must still perform military service the government has said defying. In 2020 these idols will have to serve their time in the military. For those who dont know due to a new change introduced by Korean enlistment law back in 2018.
Currently K-pop idols are not among those exempted from conscription.
Based on those enlistments only idols born 1991 are required and must enlist in 2020 around their birthdays. South Korean men are required to enlist in the military and the cut-off age is 28 years old. Most Korean men complete their military service in the early 20s. Here is a list of Actors and K-pop Idols enlisted into the military with their release dates and future enlistments.