Tourism Minister claims it would be "unfair" if BTS didn't receive "military exemptions" + heated debates over enlistment continue

Article: What do you think of BTS' first "military service exemptions?"

Source: Seoul Newspaper

The Tourism Minister is further appealing for BTS' military exemptions.

On the 4th, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Hwang Hee held a press conference and stated, "It would be unfair if pop culture artists aren't given such an opportunity. In a situation where there are conflicting pros and cons, I thought someone should have a responsible voice."

Meanwhile, heated debates over BTS military exemptions are continuing as eldest member Jin is due to enlist after his enlistment was postponed until the end of this year. The so called 'BTS Special Military Service Act' is scheduled to be reviewed at the National Assembly within this month. 

1. [+2,021, -571] They'll still have to go to the army.
2. [+1,247, -128] Here's my one vote for them to go, they can go to a singing army if they prefer.
3. [+739, -80] They already earn a lot of money and get to enjoy things regular people can't even dream of attaining. Now you want to give them military benefits on top of it? Then what about the rest of us that still have to enlist? 
4. [+769, -130] Fact: BTS keep postponing saying they'll go when they have to go but I bet they won't. They'll keep hiding behind their agency to cover them. 
5. [+444, -39] This isn't right!! Our laws clearly say all men in their 20s are required to enlist!! Why are we making special exemptions for them to avoid service... f*ck!! 
6. [+193, -16] Let's be honest. They chose to put out albums and perform to make money. They're only promoting national prestige because they got popular, how is that honoring our country??? Military service is every citizen's duty as stipulated in our Constitution. Send them to the army!!
7. [+131, -9] Then why aren't you cursing athletes who evaded the army? 
8. [+123, -7] From the beginning, they didn't choose to become idols for the sake of our national prestige so of course they should enlist!
9. [+104, -11] Military exemptions just because they topped charts operated by private companies?? Ah, such dog sh*t if they get exempted over that.. if they don't like it, pay taxes from the profits earned the past two years because the rest of us can only earn a salary if we enlist in active duty. 
10. [+34, -3] Send them to the army!! They said they want to go with their own mouths so why do we keep dancing around it?