BTS‘ Suga is about to develop into a army man. BigHit introduced on Monday (Aug. 7) that Suga has begun the method provoke his necessary army service in South Korea.
“We wish to inform our followers that SUGA has initiated the army enlistment course of by making use of for the termination of his enlistment postponement,” BigHit stated in an announcement posted to Weverse, promising to maintain ARMY knowledgeable with any updates.
“We ask you in your continued love and assist for SUGA till he completes his army service and safely returns,” the assertion concluded. “Our firm will spare no effort in offering assist for our artist.”
South Korea had initially handed a invoice in 2020 that allowed the members of BTS to postpone their necessary service till they reached age 30. The nation’s legal guidelines state that residents are required to enlist between the ages of 18 and 28.
The announcement comes simply in the future after the Okay-pop star wrapped up the Asian leg of his Agust D-DAY tour in assist of his solo album, D-DAY, which he launched underneath his stage identify Agust D. The trek ended with three exhibits — from Aug. 4 to six — at Seoul’s KSPO Dome.
After his efficiency, Suga appeared on Weverse reside to speak with followers. “I got here to say hello after my final live performance,” he stated. After exhibiting off his tattoo at a fan’s request, the artist develop into a bit emotional when speaking in regards to the finish of his trek.
“I believe I had a enjoyable tour the final couple of months. I actually don’t cry,” he stated earlier than reflecting on the final decade. “These previous 10 years glided by like a movie. I began crying from then.”
As his reside chat got here to an finish, he appeared to trace at his upcoming enlistment, although he didn’t particularly discuss it. “I believe it’s a lie if I say ‘quickly,’” he advised viewers. “Let’s see one another in 2025, OK? Please wait a bit of bit,” he concluded in his message to ARMY. “2025. See you then!”
BigHit initially introduced in October 2022 that the members of BTS — which additionally contains RM, V, Jin, Jung Kook, J-Hope and Jimin — can be unable to carry out collectively as a complete group till 2025 as the person members full their mandated army service. Jin was first to enlist, adopted by J-Hope.
