South Korea passes law to allow K-pop band BTS to postpone military service

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South Korea's parliament passes a bill to allow globally recognised Korean artists such as BTS to postpone their mandatory military service to age 30

BTS perform at the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in New York.

The amendment to the Military Service Act was designed to provide exceptions for K-pop megastars who improve the country's cultural status and boost the economy. The oldest member of BTS, 27-year-old Jin, is nearing enlistment at a time when the seven-member boy band is rewriting K-pop history.Since launching in 2013, BTS has driven the global K-pop craze with catchy, upbeat music alongside lyrics and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people.

 

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