BTS J-Hope plans to enlist in the army as an active-duty soldier

BTS J-Hope enlists as an active-duty soldier in the army.

On April 1, Big Hit Music, the agency, said, "We are grateful to the fans who always love BTS, and we would like to provide follow-up information regarding j-hope's military enlistment." He added, "J-hope will be enlisting as an active-duty soldier in the army to fulfill his military service obligation. “There will be no separate official event on the day of entry into the recruit training center.”

He continued, "The boot camp entrance ceremony is an event attended by many soldiers and their families. To prevent safety accidents due to crowding at the site, we ask fans to refrain from visiting the site. The warm send-off and encouragement to j-hope can only be given with our hearts. “Please do so,” he added.

Big Hit Music said, "Please be careful not to suffer damage from various tours or package products that use artist IP without permission. We plan to take corresponding measures against commercial activities that use artist IP without permission."

They also said, "We ask for your support and unwavering love until the day j-hope returns healthy after completing his military service. We will also spare no effort in continuing to support the artist."Below is the full text of Big Hit Music’s official statement:hello. This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to thank the fans who always love BTS, and we would like to provide follow-up information regarding j-hope's military enlistment.

j-hope plans to enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Army to fulfill his military service obligations, and there will be no separate official event on the day of his entry into the recruit training center.

The new recruit training camp entrance ceremony is an event attended by many soldiers and their families. To prevent safety accidents due to crowding at the site, we ask fans to refrain from visiting the site. We ask that you only give a warm send-off and encouragement to j-hope from your heart.

Please be careful not to suffer damage from various tours or package products that use artist IP without permission. We plan to take corresponding action against commercial activities that use artist IP without permission.

We ask for your support and unwavering love until the day j-hope returns healthy after completing his military service. We will spare no effort in continuing to support our artists.

thank you

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr