There’s relief today among fans of the megafamous South Korean boy band, BTS. The seven lads in the group could soon be allowed to postpone their mandatory military service and keep on cranking out hits. It’s a nod to the belief that BTS is in service to South Korea by raising the nation’s prestige.
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