The Japanese media were very interested in BTS's time in the service.

Japanese news source Nippoin News Network (ANN) said on December 17th, "By law, Korean men must join the military at some point between the ages of 20 and 28."

National Guard troops have to serve for 18 months, Navy members for 20 months, and Air Force members for 21 months.

"Sometimes, athletes who win medals at events like the Olympics can be excused from having to serve in the military," they said.

This doesn't work for BTS, though.

As great people in the fields of pop culture, BTS got to put off joining the military until they were 30 years old, which was a big plus.

Because of this, Jin, the oldest member, joined the service as soon as he turned 30, and other younger members soon after.

The media said this about BTS's military training: "BTS members need to complete different types of training, such as going into rooms full of gas without masks."

"Jin was the first member to join and has already been promoted to sergeant. J-hope is a corporal," they said.

Because the members are physically strong, they move up pretty quickly.

They have also been given the title of "special warriors."

In a chat with a cameraman who had already finished his military service, ANN also talked about life in the South Korean army.

"I joined the army when I was 20 years old, in 2009," the shooter said.

"I worked in a unit close to North Korea and for the past 10 months have been in the security forces near the Military Demarcation Line," he said. "The official wake-up time is 6 a.m., but lower-ranking soldiers have to get up before their bosses, so I usually got up at 5:58 a.m."

Since Jimin and Jungkook joined the army on December 12, the rest of BTS has been on a military break.

The group plans to start doing things together again in 2025.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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