BTS Dragged Into Scathing Military Enlistment Controversy, Sparking Fury

“BTS really gets dragged into every single issue…” Koreaboo 5 minutes ago BTS has once again been mentioned in a military enlistment debate, and many Korean netizens are not happy about it. The controversy started after South Korea’s men’s football team won the gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The team defeated Japan 1-0 in the final and won the men’s football title for the fourth consecutive time. The gold medal also meant that the eligible players received a military service benefit under South Korea’s current system. However, some players’ comments after the match quickly caused backlash. Yang Minhyuk (who helped create the winning goal) was asked about winning the medal. His answer sparked outrage. Honestly, I don’t think the medal or trophy was important. The benefit I would receive is exemption from military service, so that was the only thing I had my eyes on when I played. – Yang Minhyuk Captain Lee Gihyuk also made comments about not having to enlist after winning the gold medal. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Park Seungsoo posted a photo of himself wearing a military “discharge cap” in the locker room. As the players faced brutal criticism, BTS was unexpectedly dr...