K-pop group, BTS, to serve in S’Korea military

This was made known in a statement shared by the group’s management company, Big Hit Music, via Twitter on Monday.

The oldest member of the group, Jin, 29, will be the first to enlist in the army while other members, RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook will follow suit according to their own “individual plans.”

The group, however, plans to reconvene in 2025.

The release read in part, “The members of BTS are currently moving forward with plans to fulfill their military service. Group member, Jin, will initiate the process as soon as his schedule for his solo release is concluded at the end of October.