An Outsider’s Guide to BTS Enlistment
from MIA2K - A KPop Podcast Hosted by Kathy & Laura
We’ve seen a lot of misreporting on the topic of BTS enlisting in the military, especially from the west, so we wanted to dedicate an episode to the issue as a whole. What this episode isn’t: - Us giving our opinions on the South Korean government, South Korean citizens, HYBE, or BTS’ decision-making process. What this episode will cover: - A very high-level overview of enlistment and conscription in South Korea and globally. - Some points and perspectives to help make sense of this for international army/Kpop fans. - The western media’s reaction and reporting on this news. As always, please forgive any mispronunciations! We hope you enjoyed this episode and our mix of Latin-based western observations! If you did, please don't forget to subscribe and leave us 5-star reviews wherever possible. Spotify 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Apple Podcasts 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Follow us on: Instagram @mia2kpodcast TikTok @mia2kpodcast Twitter @mia2kpodcast Facebook Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Read our blog 🤓 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 01:00 Episode agenda 02:42 Research on enlistment and conscription (in South Korea and around the world) 05:21 Our conclusions and personal experience with conscription in Latin America 07:00 Perspective for international KPop fans 08:42 BigHit Music Statement 16:39 Prospective timelines 27:30 Our feelings as: Army, biasing the first two members to depart, and multis tans 40:32 The western media’s take on the enlistment news
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