Boyband who scored first Korean-language No 1 single in the US this week can wait until they turn 30 before doing military service
A change in South Korean law has effectively extended the lifespan of the boyband BTS, currently the world’s most successful pop group.
South Korean men must perform compulsory military service once they turn 28, if they haven’t done so already. Two of the members of the group, Jin and Suga, will soon turn 28 – Jin’s birthday is on 4 December – meaning their time with the group was under threat.