In the history of South Korean entertainment, military service has been a complicated issue for male celebrities. It is worth noting that military service in the two countries is not comparable. And, for the sake of full transparency, I will say the military service I did in Taiwan is what is known as alternative or substitute military service. Nonetheless, had BTS been exempted from military service, there would have been detractors criticizing the group for receiving special treatment. After all, the South Korean public, especially young people, is quite divided on whether BTS members should carry out their military duties.

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