The world s biggest boy band BTS will be abandoning their fandom army to join the South Korean military for national service. Here s everything you need to know about their "mandatory" break.
looking back now, it seems like an unlikely combination. they were at the centre of this very controversial atmosphere at the time, clearly an anti war sentiment in the country. south korea is to decide whether boy band bts is be granted exemption from mandatory military service. the country s defence ministry said they are considering a survey to gauge public opinion. exemptions are granted to athletes and artists, but some argue k pop stars shouldn t face military service due to their economic input. the oldest of the seven man band, jin, faces enlistment when he turns 30 in december. and there s just time to tell you about a penguin at san diego zoo in california who s been fitted with orthopedic shoes. meet lucas, a four year old south african penguin with a degenerative foot condition known as bumblefoot. the therapy boots stop lucas from limping on his left foot.
BTS break-up: When the K-pop stars announced they will be focusing on solo projects, many claimed that things are not well among Jin, RM, JHope, Jimin, Jungkook, V and Jungkook. But their photos together speak otherwise. See here.