"In South Korea, athletes who bring home medals in international competitions, acclaimed artists, classical musicians and dancers can avoid services but not pop stars, filmmakers or actors." -Usa Today, 2018
Personally, the petition I have started is for BTS's memeber, Seokjin, formally known as Jin, because he is enlisting in mid to late summer 2020. It is also rumored that Min Yoongi, formally known as Suga, is to enlist with him.
This petition is to allow artists of any kind who help their countries financially to be exempt from military services.
BTS has brought 3.6 billion dollars per year from their concerts, tourist, etc. Just about 1 billion of their merchandise has helped South Korea as well. BTS is the reason of 1 out of every 13 tourist.
I feel that artists who are successful should be exempt from services, especially if South Korea can exclude athletes, classical musicians and dancers, etc.
Thank you, for signing this petition.
