One of the biggest news in K-Pop this year is probably the announcement of BTS members' enlistment starting with Jin. That means that after years of government trying to make a decision on whether the group should be exempt, the group has made its own decisions about doing their military service.
In this regard, BTS really takes the initiative to decide things on their own, not being influenced by anyone. Right from Jin's share as well as from Big Hit Music or now RM's latest share on this issue all show that. Taking the opportunity to introduce his new solo album, RM clearly expressed his attitude towards this news.
Here's what shows that RM and BTS really are our heroes:
Coming soon on December 13, Jin will be the first in BTS to enlist and perform his 18-month military service on the front lines. Although the later members still have no specific enlistment plan, it is widely assumed that the other members will soon join the army to complete the reunion plan in 2025 as planned.
Before this information was released, Jin and BTS also mentioned many times that they would announce their enlistment when having specific plans but never expressed their attitude towards such news. Only after the official announcement was spread did Jin openly share about this issue on his livestream.
Jin also revealed that the members of the group have been proactive about planning to enlist for a long time, but have changed many times due to BTS's busy work over the years. When Jin finally finished his projects, he was reassured to fulfill his responsibilities as a citizen to his country.
Meanwhile, most recently, when asked by Variety about his enlistment while promoting his new album, RM also openly shared his thoughts on BTS's enlistment and his own during his time in the army. upcoming time. When asked if his album this time has anything to do with his future enlistment?
He explicitly stated that: "When I made this album, I didn’t know what was really coming, like when or how. So I tried my best but I think that’s not because of my military service. It’s just because I barely had time to concentrate on my own personal stuff because BTS was so busy and hectic for a decade."
Like Jin, he made his last album to thank his fans before saying goodbye to them for a while. But for RM, it seems that the preparation of this album is a long time ago and it is not a reason for him to release it now. It's also not the last chance to say goodbye to ARMYs before he enlists.
Most of an idol's career is affected by the decision to enlist but it never seems to affect his songwriting process for RM. He also has a calm and proactive attitude towards these things.
Although RM's enlistment date has not been determined, it's no surprise that the idol was asked about his feelings about it all. For a long time, it was a subject of great debate by the Korean government.
Conscription is a big event for South Korean men and many have strong opinions on the subject. However, RM still maintains a neutral attitude when sharing his views. He said that: "There’s no positive or negative on this point, because, you know, it’s just a military service and it’s a law, so every man has to serve the military service. So I think there’s no judging point that I can say it’s positive or negative."
Of course, it was an inevitable situation and RM revealed that he understands that it is inevitable and that it affects his stance when it comes to the matter. Of course, it's also been the stance of all the members over the years when it comes to military enlistment.
He mentioned one more time: "It’s just a situation that I have to go through. So I’m just calm, and I’m ready to go through the life that I have to go through."
It's not surprising that RM's approach to his enlistment is neutral and calm, which has made him a perfect leader over the years. The members are currently focusing on their activities but will leave when the time is right.
