All 7 members of BTS are currently enlisting in the army to perform their mandatory service. Even though they are soldiers, they cannot actively earn money from their main job but are still paid regularly by the government.

Every BTS member, except for Suga who is on substitute duty at a community center in Seoul due to his shoulder injury, shares the same space, food and even receives the same salary as the conscripts. other domestic services.

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Suga is also paid the same as his teammates.

The person with the highest income in the army among the 7 BTS boys is Jin, the first member to enlist.

As a Sergeant, his monthly salary is said to be 1 million won (about 775 USD).

Jin

J-Hope, the second member of BTS to enlist, is currently serving as a Corporal. According to reports, he receives a salary of 800,000 won (about 620 USD) per month.

The next highest earner is Suga – private. According to reported data, his monthly income is currently at 680,000 won (about 527 USD).

J-Hope

Finally, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, who all enlisted on December 11-12, are still in their five-week basic training.

During this time, the standard salary for rookies is 600,000 won (about 465 USD).

Photos of RM and V in the army

Among these 4 people, V’s salary is expected to increase higher than the rest because he will join the elite Special Forces after the training course.

In 2024, all BTS members will enjoy a 25% increase in military pay as part of a general pay increase for all military personnel, in line with the budget increase plan.

Jimin and Jungkook in the army

Meanwhile, the BTS members are still earning passive income as major shareholders of HYBE, which has a cumulative value of 100 billion won (about $77.5 million) at its closing price. shares on December 21.

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Their income from song streaming, royalties, advertising contracts, and album sales are also enriching their net worth during their service.