BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

The members of K-pop supergroup BTS will start their mandatory military service soon.

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GQLeft· Oct 18, 2022

BTS Is Taking a Break From Running Pop Music to Enlist in the South Korea Military

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 18, 2022· ran in 3 outlets

BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS stars to serve military duty in South Korea

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Boston, +3 more

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

BostonLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

BloombergLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency Says BTS Members Will Serve in South Korea's Military

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

The WeekLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS to enlist in South Korean military, will regroup 'around 2025'

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WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Oct 18, 2022

BTS members will serve in South Korea military, regroup in 2025

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, WFMZ Allentown

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Oct 18, 2022

BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in ’25

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 18, 2022

BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

Delaware Public MediaCenter· Oct 18, 2022

Members of the K-pop band BTS announce Korean military service

Ran by 28 outlets· Wfmy News 2, ABC 10 Sacramento, +26 more

Wfmy News 2Center· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

Local MemphisCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WUSA9Center· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WFAA DallasCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KSDKCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KCEN WacoCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KAGS BryanCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

12News PhoenixCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WWL New OrleansCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

News West 9Center· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KVUECenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WTOL ToledoCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

WQADCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KREM SpokaneCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KHOU HoustonCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

Thv11Center· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

10TV ColumbusCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop stars in BTS to serve in South Korea's military

Ran by 7 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +5 more

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC New YorkLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS Members Will Serve in South Korean Military, Will Return 'Around 2025'

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Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Washington Times, MyNorthwest

Washington TimesLean Right· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea’s military

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 17, 2022

Agency says BTS members will serve in South Korea's military

Breitbart NewsRight· Oct 17, 2022

Pop Superstars BTS Announce Military Service After Wave of North Korea Rockets

Fox NewsRight· Oct 17, 2022

K-pop group BTS to enlist in South Korean military, may not regroup until 2025

The Daily CallerRight· Oct 17, 2022

Iconic K-Pop Band BTS To Undertake South Korean Military Service

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· Oct 17, 2022

BTS: K-pop band members to serve military duty | DW

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