Military Service
BTS details fifth album 'BTS The 5th Album' and world tour after reunion announcement
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Following their July 2025 reunion livestream announcement, BTS revealed specifics for their fifth studio album—titled 'BTS The 5th Album'—releasing March 20, 2026, with 14 tracks, plus a world tour. This caps the group's full return after all members completed mandatory military service.
ASTRO member Cha Eunwoo, whose real name is Lee Dong Min, featured in recent social media posts from a Ministry of National Defense Traditional Music Band concert while serving his military service.
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Actor Kwak Dong-yeon will join the army on August 25. His agency said Tuesday that he will enlist without any special events to mark the occasion.
After weeks of dispute, representatives from the Union and SPD have reached a fundamental agreement on military service reform. The service will initially remain voluntary, but all men will be mandatorily mustered in the future. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has prevailed on key points.
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) insists on comprehensive mustering of young people based on suitability and motivation. He rejects a lottery system proposed by Union politicians to forcibly conscript men. Instead, entire year groups should be mustered starting in 2027 to bolster the Bundeswehr.