One other member of the South Korean boy band BTS has began his necessary army service.
J-Hope, 29, is the second member of the world-famous Ok-pop group to place his music profession on maintain for time within the army, which is a requirement in South Korea.
In line with Yonhap Information Company, the singer, whose actual identify is Jung Ho-seok, saved a low profile as a van carrying him entered the venue for his army enlistment ceremony in Wonju – within the Gangwon Province – on Tuesday.
Addressing followers on Instagram, J-Hope posted on his private account with a caption that stated: “I will have a very good journey!!.”
He additionally posted on a fan platform referred to as Weverse and stated, “I will be again later,” alongside a photograph of his shaved head.
Greater than 10,000 feedback from followers wished for the singer’s protected return after finishing his army duties.
On Tuesday, the official BTS Twitter account posted a picture of the boy band supporting the singer, with the caption: “I really like you J-Hope.”
Followers rapidly commented on the publish, sending properly needs and assist.
One consumer stated: “Serve properly J-Hope!”
Whereas one other wrote: “By means of all seasons, We’ll await you.”
“Hobi, go serve and are available again safely,” one fan wrote.
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Though some politicians in South Korea checked out doubtlessly granting the members of Grammy-nominated BTS exemptions from army service, the band’s company introduced that each one members deliberate to finish their duties by 2025.
In South Korea, able-bodied males between the ages of 18 and 35 years should serve within the army for a interval of between 18 and 22 months.
The nation stays in a state of army readiness amid tensions with North Korea, which date again to the Korean Conflict within the Nineteen Fifties.
Final 12 months, the commissioner of the army manpower administration, Lee Ki Sik, informed South Korean MPs it was “fascinating” for all BTS members to fulfil their army duties.
In December 2022, Kim Seok-jin – recognized merely as Jin – the oldest band member, began his army service.
Girls within the nation usually are not required to carry out army service however might volunteer to hitch the army.