South Korea passes law to allow BTS to postpone military service
South Korea has passed a bill to amend the Military Service Act to allow some K-pop artists, including seven-member boy band BTS, to delay their compulsory military service until the age of 30. Around 20 months of military service is compulsory for all able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28. Earlier, exemptions were granted to high-profile classical musicians and athletes.