Korean-pop group BTS members will perform mandatory military service in South Korea
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K-pop band BTS is caught between South Korea's soft power ambitions and national security
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BTS' Suga begins South Korea military service following Jin, J-Hope
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BTS Confirmed to Enlist in South Korea's Mandatory Military Service
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BTS' Suga to begin mandatory military service this week - Los Angeles Times
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BTS Stars to Complete 'Mandatory Military Duties' in South Korea
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BTS Member J-Hope Enters South Korean Boot Camp for Mandatory Army Service – NBC Bay Area
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All 7 BTS Members Are Now Doing Military Service - The New York Times
BTS members will serve in South Korea's military
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K-pop stars BTS face possible military conscription in South Korea