Coverage dated December 10, 2023

BTS members RM and V start military service in South Korea

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

The management agency of the popular K-pop band BTS says two of the group members, RM and V, have begun their mandatory military duties under South Korean law.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    BTS members RM and V start military service in South Korea (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The management agency of the popular K-pop band BTS says two of the group members, RM and V, have begun their mandatory military duties under South Korean law.

  2. The Boston Globe

    BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The management agency of the popular K-pop band BTS says two of the group members, RM and V, have begun their mandatory military duties under South Korean law.

  3. Fortune

    Korean megaband BTS goes on hiatus at least until 2025 as singers RM and V begin mandatory military service (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Pop stars aren't exempt from South Korea's mandatory military service, a highly sensitive issue that has sparked debated in the country's hyper-competitive job market.

  4. Bloomberg

    BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025 (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday. This came a day before two of their bandmates, Jimin and Jung Kook, were also expected to report for duty.

  5. Fox News

    K-pop group BTS begins mandatory military service, may not regroup until 2025 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Singers RM and V of the K-pop group BTS have begun their mandatory military service in South Korea, joining three other members already fulfilling their duties.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SEOUL >> Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday. This came a day before two of their bandmates, Jimin and Jung Kook, were also expected to report for duty.

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