Ministry of National Defense release official statement regarding BTS' military enlistment: 'there is no change in...'

With BTS' oldest member Jin pushing 30, uncertainty surrounding the group's military enlistment has left fans in a whirlwind of confusion. Here's what the Defense ministry had to say recently.
BTS' military service being debated

BTS' military service being debated

The uncertainty surrounding BTS' upcoming military service shows no sign of ever reaching an end. Ever since the boys received massive global recognition, one question has always stayed at the forefront - does the group deserve special exemption?
For those of you who may not be aware, every South Korean male is expected to enlist in the military for a period of almost two years. BTS was able to push theirs till the age of 30, but now, as Jin nears his birthday, it is still yet to be seen whether the supergroup will be fully exempted from enlisting or not.
In a recent statement, Minister Lee Jong Seop of the South Korean National Defense released an official reply to the ongoing issue surrounding special military service for BTS.
At the 4th plenary session held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on September 20, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Min Hong Cheol first asked, "The issue of BTS's military service is not being decided through an opinion poll. Can the decision for whether or not the group will service in the military really be made through a poll?"
Replying to the same, minister Lee stated, "To reiterate the position of the ministry of the National Defense, there is no change in the existing position that it is difficult to expand the alternative service system in terms of the fairness of the military service obligations on the BTS military service issue."
With this, it still remains up in the air whether the group is suitable for an exemption or not. With Jin turning 30 in December, the final decision is expected to be declared in the upcoming months. Till then, it is difficult to guess whether BTS will be fully exempted, given special military service exemption in the form of alternatives or have to enlist like any other citizen.
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