SEOUL: BTS star J-Hope was set to start his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, the second member to report for duty since the K-pop juggernaut went on hiatus last year.
The septet has become a global cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums and dominating charts while raking in billions for South Korea's economy and building an international legion of fans known as ARMY.But all able-bodied South Korean men must serve at least 18 months in the military, and after a years-long debate about whether BTS deserved an exemption, Jin, the oldest member of the group, began his service in December.
''The entrance ceremony is a time to be observed by military personnel and their families only,' it had said.'Fans are advised to refrain from visiting the site.''Excited' J-Hope said during a livestream with fans last week that he was 'excited' about his time in the military.'It will be a new experience, and I will be learning to fit into a new society, and I'm excited about that,' he said.
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