Jin will begin his mandatory military service on Dec. 13.

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He is the oldest member of the world famous K-pop band BTS.

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South Korean newspaper Aju Business Daily reported on Thursday.

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Jin will be deployed to a unit after receiving five weeks of training.

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The group announced in October it would go on mandatory military service.

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The group plans to pursue individual projects and reunite in 2025.

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All men in South Korea between 18 and 28 must serve in the military for 18 to 21 months.

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Some lawmakers had called for BTS to be exempted.

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South Korea's defence minister has suggested BTS could still perform overseas.

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Some categories, however, have won exemptions, or served for shorter periods

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