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Members of one of the world's most popular pop bands will soon in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be a break from music. The seven band members will be the military to two years of national service. South Korea one of the few countries in the world to men to do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is still at war with North Korea. The two nations never a peace treaty after the Korean War in 1953. The agency that after BTS said the band members want to do their duty. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are honoured to ."

There a lot of talk in Korea about BTS not military service. Many people that the band are too important to taking a break to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national treasures. In 2020, Korea's government said the band could their military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is currently 29 years old. BTS have a lot of worldwide attention to their country. They have also a lot of praise for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could possible for the band to together while in the army. He said: "There could be a way to give them a chance to and perform together."