By Alicia Powell
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A brand new comedian e book chronicles the rise to stardom of South Korea’s Okay-pop music sensation BTS and their latest transition to army service.
TidalWave Comics has added the 22-page e book to its FAME collection, which makes use of the comedian medium to shine a lightweight on musical acts.
Since their 2013 debut, BTS have turn into a worldwide sensation with their upbeat hits and social campaigns geared toward empowering youth.
The shiny chronicles how the seven singers grew to become well-known – and their swap from pop stars to troopers.
All able-bodied males in South Korea aged between 18 and 28 should serve within the army for between 18 and 21 months as a part of efforts to defend in opposition to nuclear-armed North Korea.
Some have gained exemptions or served shorter phrases, together with Olympic medalists and prize-winning classical musicians. Some lawmakers had referred to as for BTS to be exempt.
However in December 2022 the eldest member Jin joined the military, and the others adopted, with the ultimate three starting their obligation final month. Followers have pledged to attend till 2025 for them to carry out as a gaggle once more.
The e book shall be launched in each print and digital codecs and gentle and hardcovers on Jan. 10.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell, Modifying by Rosalba O’Brien)
