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Dec 24, 2020
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) reacted to the passing of the new law that allows a possible postponement of the mandatory military enlistment for artists and performers who are named Merit Awardees in the Field of Popular Culture and Arts.
In an official statement released on Thursday, Dec. 24, the Korea Music Content Association suggested that BTS members Jin, V, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga, RM, and Jungkook are the only personalities who can benefit from the so-called BTS Military Act.
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While the union commends the country s efforts in giving recognition to all South Korean artists and athletes who brought pride and honor to the country, they pointed out that there are only a few individuals who can qualify for the law s criteria and requirements.
Culture Group Questions Feasibility of New Law on Military Service Delay
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National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug announces the passage of a revised Military Act at the parliamentary complex in southern Seoul on Dec. 1, 2020. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) A culture group on Thursday criticized the recently revised law allowing celebrities to delay their mandatory military service, raising questions on its feasibility.
Earlier this month, the National Assembly passed the revised Military Service Act to allow pop culture artists who have received cultural medals or awards from the government to delay their military service up until they are 30 years old, if there is a recommendation from the culture minister.
Published December 25, 2020, 7:06 AM
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The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) has questioned the fairness of a recently promulgated law in South Korea that will allow outstanding pop culture artists like BTS to postpone their military service until age 30.
Last Dec. 22, the Korean government promulgated a law, called by Korean media as the “BTS Military Service Act,” to give pop culture artists the chance to delay their military enlistment if they are recipients of cultural medals and government awards and if they are recommended by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST). Under the law, all able-bodied men in Korea must start their military service by age 28 at the latest.