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BTS member Jin begins his mandatory military service in South Korea

Jin of BTS attends the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas.

Jin, the eldest member of BTS, started his mandatory military service in South Korea on Tuesday, joining other new soldiers at a boot camp near the border with North Korea, according to multiple outlets.

Jin, 30, whose full name

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