j-hope of BTS to Begin Mandatory Military Service, BigHit Music Announces

BigHit Music, the management company for K-pop sensations BTS, has announced that rapper and singer j-hope has begun the process of enlisting for mandatory military service.

In a statement released on Sunday, BigHit Music said that j-hope, whose real name is Jung Ho-seok, has applied to end his postponement of his own enlistment. The statement also asked fans for their “continued love and support for j-hope until he completes his military service and safely returns.”

Almost all able-bodied men in South Korea are required to serve in the army for 18 months. j-hope is the second member of BTS to enlist in the army, following the group’s oldest member, who began his service two months ago.

The news of j-hope’s enlistment has been met with sadness by many fans, who have expressed their support for the singer on social media. However, many have also expressed their understanding of the situation, noting that it is a part of life in South Korea.

j-hope’s enlistment is yet another reminder of the importance of mandatory military service in South Korea. It is a reminder of the sacrifices that many young men make in order to serve their country, and of the support that they receive from their families and fans.