BTS Star Jin Joins South Korean Military

On Tuesday, Jin, the eldest member of Korean boy band group BTS, officially joined the South Korean Military. According to TMZ, the 30 year old “reported to a training facility in the Gyeonggi Province, close to the border with North Korea, where dozens of fans and journalists flocked to catch a glimpse of the K-pop star as he entered the grounds.”

Jin’s basic training course will reportedly last 5 weeks, and will include learning skills such as “shooting a rifle and throwing grenades.” Before showing up to the training site, Jin posted a selfie to his social media where his hair was buzzed off. Jin reportedly will complete his service by June 2024, but other members of BTS will be joining the army at a later date since they are ages 25-30.