Is Bts Exempt From Military Service. Because compulsory military enlistment in South Korea has to happen by the time a citizen is 28. Currently all able-bodied Korean male are required to enlist by age 18 and 28 at the latest.
The new law now allows for the exemptions to be given to people who excel in popular culture and art CNN reported with details from the National Assembly. BTS as well will be serving the military soon as they are not being exempted from the military service. Noh Woong-rae a representative.
Military service exemption was ruled out but Korean lawmakers and government agencies have been working to craft a law to grant outstanding pop culture artists like BTS the privilege to defer their military service until they are 30.
The statement was issued in the wake of the news about amending compulsory military enlistment rules. SEOUL South Korea -- Globally accomplished K-pop stars like BTS will now be granted a chance to put off military conscription until the age of 30 following a new amendment to South Korea n law. Because compulsory military enlistment in South Korea has to happen by the time a citizen is 28. While this bill is not specifically for BTS there is little doubt that the groups success and recognition have contributed to its implementation.