South Korea’s military appears to want to conscript members of the K-pop supergroup BTS as the public remains sharply divided over whether they should be given exemptions.
| Associated Press
Earlier this week, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup made almost identical comments about BTS at a parliamentary committee meeting, and Culture Minister Park Bo Gyoon said his ministry would soon finalize its position on the issue. Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men are required to perform 18 to 21 months of military service. But the law provides special exemptions for athletes, classical and traditional musicians, and ballet and other dancers who have won top prizes in certain competitions that enhance national prestige.
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