Busan Mayor Says He Proposed Military Service Alternative For BTS
Why not let the guys be ambassadors instead?
By Gil Kaufman
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The members of BTS have had the prospect of mandatory military service in the South Korean army hanging over their heads for several years now. But what if they could do a different job that would serve the nation but not require them to like, you know, disappear from our lives for the two-year compulsory stint required of all able-bodied men between 18-28?
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According to the Yonhap News Agency, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon has proposed letting the group’s 7 members swap out their military duties with an alternate gig as public relations ambassadors for his city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The nation formally appointed the band as official PR ambassadors heading up the bid last month, which Busan is battling for against Rome, Odessa and Riyadh.
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“If BTS is allowed alternative military service, its members will be assigned with national duties as heavy as military service and will serve the nation in their unique capacity,” Park reportedly said, suggesting that an aggressive publicity push starring the world’s biggest boy band could give his city an competitive edge in the intense
