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Jin, the oldest member of BTS, is officially an enlisted man — the first singer from the international hitmakers to join the South Korean military under the country’s strict conscription laws.
Army going miss you sooo much Jin
Army love you so much take care
#jinmilitary pic.twitter.com/AzdreOZF0M
— TaeBunn Shorts{FAN ACCOUNT} (@ShortsTaebunn) December 13, 2022
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30-year-old Jin reported to a training facility Tuesday in the Gyeonggi Province, close to the border with North Korea. Dozens of fans and journalists flocked to the area to catch a glimpse of the K-pop star as he entered the grounds.
His 5-week basic training course will include shooting a rifle and throwing grenades, according to the AP. Before Jin showed up at the training site, he posted a selfie, showing off his new buzz cut with a caption that read, “Cuter than expected.”
As we reported … BTS announced in October Jin would be the first of the seven-member boy band to serve in the South Korean military because he’s the oldest. Jin is expected to complete his service by June 2024. Other BTS members — ages 25 to 30 — will eventually do the same, forcing the band into hiatus for several years.
There was a lot of public debate over whether South Korea should exempt BTS from military service due to the group’s major contributions to the economy — but, as they say, Jin’s in the army now!!!