HYBE has confirmed that j-hope has applied for an end to the m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ deferment period. Thus, after Jin, he is the second member of BTS to perform m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service.
Before the news of the return of BTS members enlisting in the army, the online community once again discussed the issue of the group's enlistment. In it, many netizens pointed out that there are many idols who have not joined the army even though they are over 30 years old, but only BTS - those who have not reached the age of 30 who have enlisted in the army are hated.
Here are netizens' comments on why BTS's enlistment is always held to such double standards:
Recently, the management company HYBE announced that j-hope has officially submitted an application to end the postponement of enlistment to the Military Manpower Association. Accordingly, j-hope can be called up for m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service at any time. After the above information was posted, ARMYs and netizens seemed to be surprised by j-hope's supposedly "soon" decision when he still has a year to go before his enlistment ďệäďline.
However, in the livestream then shared about his enlistment plan. j-hope thinks it's not an early decision but it comes at the right time. He has been thinking about this issue since Jin enlisted and made a decision when thinking firmly.
j-hope shared, "Enlisting to the army is som̾e̾t̾h ̾ing I've considered and thought about for a long time. After Jin enlisted, I've always thought about this too. I feel it's best to quickly complete the service. . Then I'll show you a better side when I come back. This is the decision I made."
In it, j-hope also said that even though he has applied, he will not leave immediately, but there will still be content that he wants to send to fans before enlisting. He said when comforting fans, "I will continue to work and carry out projects until I enlist. There are many things I want to show you."
j-hope enlisted after successfully releasing a solo album last year. After that, he attended many events as well as became the main event in major stages around the world and most recently became an ambαssador for the Louis Vuitton brand before suddenly announcing his import. sleep.
Before this event, a netizen posted a topic on Pann titled: "THERE ARE OTHER IDOLS WHO ENLISTED AT 31 Y.O TOO BUT BANGTAN ARE THE ONLY ONE GETTING HATE". In which, the netizen pointed out looking at j-hope's urgency in carrying out his promotional plans and solo activities. when he suddenly announced his enlistment, many people would think that he was too old to enlist. But the fact that j-hope volunteered to enlist early shows that BTS does not deserve to be criticized for problems related to enlistment.
Specifically, the article stated: "Anyone looking at this would think that J-Hope enlisted at 35 or som̾e̾t̾h ̾ing but he's a 94-liner and is enlisting now"
Below are many netizens giving their opinions on this matter and agreeing with the OP:
- Being famous is a s1n:
"33 y.o rapper born in 1991 who haven't enlisted yet
JUSTHIS
Giriboy
Lil Boi
Ugly Duck
Genius Nochang
Han Yo-han
32 y.o singer born in 1992 who hasn't enlisted yet
Dean"
- Ravi got c̾u̾r̾s̾e ̾d at for one day and it was over but people have been dragging Bangtan for years and have been cursíng at them as if they were Steve Yoo level
- This is just inferiority complex. I thought that I was the only one finding it weird when people started to hate on them as if they were evading the m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴
- Wow but for real, they got hated on for everything. Everyone else has just been quietly promoting just fineㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- The trolls are hating out of jealousy
- Som̾e̾t̾h ̾ing sus is happening bc there’s some idols who need to go serve. There’s no reasons why they can’t when they don’t have the merit to exempt them until 30. And people are just quiet about them but were harαssing Jin and BTS about it for years.
- There's a myth that says people hating on BTS & want them to enlist a.s.a.p bcs they believe BTS have been too "dominating" & they wants their favs to "have a chance". Rubbish, I'd say. Even if BTS enlist probably no one will come close to what they achieved .
- I wish they’ll reveal those artists who are evading enlistment. Cause I wanna give back the same energy they gave to my boys.
- Jealously is a ďïṩệäṩệ. Stay away with these kind of people who hate my boys.
- The boys receive more hate than other idols that actually commit serious crimes and have tons of issues and scandals which is quite concerning. Society is sick
- Double standards coz nobody knows other idols they only know bts do they know their age and all that's why. I mean if some irrelevant idol like that 3 letter car Company name got into some scandal or not going to Ms at 29. I wouldn't even know.
- The way kpop stans were literally being pro-m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ is still insane to me. And then, when they announced they were going, they were so happy and acting as if that meant their faves were going to randomly explode in popularity lmao.
- People were telling them to enlist in their early 20s. JK was barely 20.
- So true. Bcz of all this enlistment bs going on for years, people are always surprised when they find out BTS ' members age.
- its always baffled me how much hate bts get in regards to this topic when they have done nothing wrong. I'm guessing at this point they are going early to the m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ to shut everyone up and to be at peace.
