South Korea paves way for BTS to delay military service

Culture minister given power to nominate pop stars for 2-year deferment

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Members of K-pop sensation BTS will likely be able to postpone their compulsory stint in the army until the age of 30 after lawmakers passed a revision to the country's Military Service Law on Tuesday.

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