'No safe place': Women flee conscription risk, hardship in Myanmar
Thousands of people have decided to leave their homes since the mandatory military service law was announced in Myanmar.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Myanmar junta plans to implement mandatory military service in April, media say
Last Saturday, the junta declared mandatory military service would be enforced for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 for up to two years.
Wed Feb 14 2024
South Korea's BTS member J-hope begins process to join military
J-hope applied to end postponement of his own enlistment and has begun the process for mandatory military service.
Tue Feb 28 2023
K-pop's BTS may still be able to perform while doing military service - Minister
South Korea debates shortening mandatory military service for K-pop stars to three weeks from about two years.
Mon Aug 01 2022
How mandatory military service is a thorn in the side for K-pop
In a poll, 59% surveyed believe that BTS members should be exempt from military service.
Sat Apr 30 2022
How mandatory military service is a thorn in the side for K-pop
So many reasons that justify the need for BTS to focus on their career, rather than on their military service.
Wed Apr 27 2022
South Korea passes law to allow BTS to postpone military service
South Korea passes a bill to allow globally recognised K-pop artists such as BTS to postpone their mandatory military service to age 30.
Tue Dec 01 2020
Shares in managers of K-pop's BTS double on market debut
But there is one inescapable hurdle looming for the newly listed agency: Mandatory military service for all seven boy band members.
Thu Oct 15 2020