In the past few days, BTS's military enlistment has become a hot issue in the Kpop community. From Jin's interview answer to HYBE CCO's, now to SUGA's lyrics, it's all in the netizen's attention.
The issue of BTS's enlistment has once again become a hot topic in the context that only half a year is left before Jin will reach the age of mandatory military service. Specifically, this issue became more interested after the press conference for BTS' Permission To Dance On Stage concert in Las Vegas. When asked about this, Jin gave the answer that the company would have a better answer than he said. In response, HYBE's CCO has expressed that they have not been able to make any official announcements because there has not been a final decision from the National Assembly on whether or not to exempt BTS from military service.
In particular, he also emphasized that the uncertainty in making the decision on exemption from military service for Kpop artists makes it difficult for BTS and the company to give the next direction. At the same time, BTS also has a lot of bad reputation because of unresolved issues and hopes the National Assembly will soon agree.
Before the above information, netizens paid attention to SUGA's lyrics for the song "What Do You Think?" related to this issue. The song is on SUGA's solo mixtape 'D-2' in 2020.
SUGA's song briefly touches on the topic of military service amid the ongoing debate over whether BTS's achievements should be considered to be exempt from South Korea's mandatory military service. SUGA's lyrics are aimed squarely at people who frequently use BTS's name in connection with enlistment issues. Specifically, SUGA's lyrics in "What Do You Think?" is as follows:
"Woo woo, we'll be sure to go to the military when it's time, so
All the bastards who tried to sell our name to freeload off us, shut up".
SUGA gave a concise and clear answer on this. It's his usual style and ARMYs at the moment love it more than ever!