While the question will soon be debated in the Seoul parliament, it divides the country, which still has an uneasy relationship with its northern neighbour
BTS performs during the 49th Annual American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 21, 2021.
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For some years now, South Korea has been pondering the status of male K-pop stars in relation to the country's compulsory military service. While the question will soon be debated in the Seoul parliament, it divides the country, which still has an uneasy relationship with its northern neighbor.