Following the release of 'The Astronaut', BTS Jin joined the fans in a Weverse live broadcast yesterday, October 28, 2022. Here, he shared the story about receiving hate comments because of THIS decision.
BTS Jin Admits Being Cursed
Perhaps, one of the overwhelming highlights of October, especially for the ARMYs, is the announcement of BTS military enlistment. Supplementarily, how BTS Jin revoked the request for enlistment delay.
Contextualizing this decision means that as the South Korean government was pondering on whether to exempt the two-time Grammy-nominated group from the mandatory service, the group initiated to take matters into their control.
Jin's live broadcast implied that the group's military service plans have changed throughout the year. Moreover, 'The Astronaut' singer said that BTS received hateful comments, to the point of being cursed by many netizens because of inconsistent controversies concerning their military enlistment.
"So, following the Grammys, I was actually preparing to enlist. And since I hate the cold, I told the company that I'd like to go by May or June, during the summer. And the company okayed that, so everything was going according to plan."
But, the plan was delayed because of simultaneous performances, guesting, and award ceremonies that did not fit the initial schedule scheme.
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The kind gesture of considering the fans before enlisting is living proof of how BTS and ARMYs support and cherish each other. Indeed, the Bullet proof boys are safeguarding their beloved fans.
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Written by Sophia Carson