Controversy over fairness: did the military give only BTS ‘preferential treatment’?

Suspicions have been raised that J-Hope of the BTS group received preferential treatment during his enlistment.

J-Hope enlisted at the Baekho Recruit Training Center of the 36th Division in Wonju, Gangwon-do on the afternoon of the 18th. After five weeks of basic military training, he is assigned to his unit and begins his military career.

According to one media outlet, on this day, the Baekho Unit announced on the guard post's electronic display board, 'Only one enlisted vehicle is allowed to enter or leave the unit.' In addition, the unit stopped each vehicle entering and exiting the area, checked the enlistment notice, and gave a ticket.

In addition, there was no limit to the number of family members, friends, and acquaintances who accompanied the enlisted soldier, but they were not allowed to enter the unit without an enlistment notice.

However, there were suspicions that BTS's agency, Hive, had made an exception. Six vehicles belonging to Hive entered the unit.

It was previously reported that on the day of BTS's eldest brother Jin's enlistment, six vehicles from the agency entered the unit.

Some people seem to believe that there are issues with fairness. The White Tiger unit denied providing any preferential treatment.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr