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Is BTS going to enlist in the military together in 2022? Truth behind report as Big Hit Music responds to claims

Deemed as the biggest music group in the world right now, they will release their next Japanese album 'BTS, The Best' in June as fans awaits yet another new record to be set with the project

Grammy-nominated K-pop group aka the consistent breaker of world records, BTS may enlist in the military together and that too in next year itself claimed a report of experts. Big Hit Music, the label of the Billboard Hot 100 topper music group has broken their silence on the matter with a brief response to whether or not the claims of BTS going to enlist in 2022 are true.

In an exclusive investigative report published by Leading Investment & Securities about HYBE, research analyst Yoo Sung Man explained the possibilities that the history-maker group poses at the moment. He stated, “It is predicted that the BTS members will enlist in the military simultaneously before mid-2022. Considering the effect of the content that will be pre-produced ahead of their enlistments, the actual period of inactivity will be around one year.”

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Is BTS going to enlist in the military in 2022?

The research report carried out by analyst Yoo Sung Man enforces the high chances of K-pop act going to enlist in the military together in 2022. The report delved into HYBE's business model and says,  "HYBE has a domestic lineup of NU'EST, Tomorrow by Together, Enhyphen and girl group GFriend; Starting with Seventeen, the group will continue the genealogy of K-pop male idols leading to BIGBANG, EXO, and BTS. Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande also joined the program. From the third quarter of this year to 2022, at least five new male and female idol debut lineups at home and abroad have been well established.” 

Big Hit Music's response

Big Hit Music has responded to the latest analysis saying, “We have nothing to tell you besides what the artists have shared", Xportsnews reported. According to the new law of the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, exceptional and outstanding individuals excelling in the fields of popular culture and arts, especially breaking records and taking the South Korean culture to the global map will be eligible to defer their military enlistment. According to this law, BTS's oldest vocalist Jin can postpone his enlistment until the end of 2022. 

HYBE shares strategies to minimize the impact of an artist's absence

HYBE had earlier explained their strategy to minimize the impact of a K-pop group's absence when they enlist. It said, "To prepare for the risk of artist interruption due to military enlistment, disease, accident, etc., we are continuing to increase the proportion of indirect participation-type sales that do not involve direct artist activities such as MD and licensing sales, and video content sales. In order to minimize the risk of reduction in sales due to the scheduled gap of artists, we are conducting business reviews in various fields such as pre-production of contents such as albums and videos, and flexible artist management through active members."

In March 2021, BTS made history by becoming the first-ever South Korean group to perform at the Grammys. The group, known for its record list of achievements through the years also snagged the Global Recording Artist of the Year title from IFPI for the year 2020. Deemed as the biggest music group in the world right now, they will release their next Japanese album 'BTS, The Best' in June as fans awaits yet another new record to be set with the project.

BTS ARMY has reacted to the news of the possibility of BTS enlisting in 2022 saying, they are not 'ready'. A fan posted, "If it bts going military together next year..I don't know i'm ready or not..But 2022 is my last semester.I'm gonna focus on studying..Hope i can find work after diploma and saving money for concert until their comeback." Another ARMY said, "I think it's a good idea for them to go to the military together to lessen the impact of their absence. But for sure, while inside the military, BTS will be tapped by their units to promote good causes. So their absence will not be felt at all!"

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