BTS’s agency announced on Sunday that J-Hope is set to be the second member of the group who will fulfill his mandatory military services.
In a statement, label Big Hit Music said the 29-year-old rapper has “initiated the military enlistment process by applying for the termination of his enlistment postponement.”
Big Hit did not specify when J-Hope will enter the military, only telling fans “will inform you of further updates in due course.”
The company added “We ask you for your continued love and support for J-Hope until he completes his military service and safely returns,”
Because South Korea is still nominally at war with nuclear-armed North Korea, all able-bodied men under the age of 30 are required to serve for around two years in the military.
The age at which some celebrities must join was raised from 28 to 30 by South Korean lawmakers in 2020, allowing the BTS members to postpone their duty.
Jin, the oldest member, was the first of the seven-piece act to enter the military last December.
