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BTS' vocalistJinis getting ready for military training.
Jin is the first band member to enlist andjoked with fanson the Korean app Weverse that his new haircut in preparation for his military departure is “cuter” than expected.
Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men arerequired to servebetween 18 and 21 months in the military before their 30th birthday. Since the famous band member turned 30 on Dec.4, his service will begin on Tuesday.
The band’s music performance director, Sungdeuk Son, alsoshared the photoon his Instagram page, writing: “I hope you have a healthy trip and be a precious time in your life.. 🙏.”
The band’s label, Big Hit Music,has requested, through a post on Weverse, that fans refrain from visiting Jin during his military service and promised to update fans during the time he is away.
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“We ask for your continued love and support for Jin until he finishes his military service and comes back,” it states in its ending. “Our company will also strive to provide every support he needs during this time.”
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Theband announcedin a previous note in October that “both the company and the members of BTS are looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment.”
source: people.com
