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Quick response from authorities to allegations of favoritism during BTS V’s military service

Quick response from authorities to allegations of favoritism during BTS V’s military service

21 November 2024 19:19 IST

The South Korean Ministry of Defense addressed public complaints about V’s use of a phone during military training.

of BTSV, which has now completed its mandatory term, military It led to allegations of nepotism. The allegations gained traction after Min Hee Jin’s recent interview in which she said that V had contacted her and even sent her birthday wishes. Speculations began as to how the idol was allowed to send messages just five days into his service. However, South Korea The Ministry of National Defense responded to allegations of nepotism.

South Korean Ministry of Defense denies that special privileges were given to BTS's V.(@bts_thvv/X)
South Korean Ministry of Defense denies that special privileges were given to BTS’s V.(@bts_thvv/X)

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Response from the Ministry of Defense to the allegations

On November 20, the Department of Defense responded to a public complaint asking whether V had been granted any special privileges, such as unauthorized phone calls, at the Army training center because of his military service. kpop star status. The Ministry clarified that the Love Me Again singer used her own phone between a certain time as approved by the training center’s general policies.

The army training center allows trainees to use their phones for one hour on weekends and public holidays. V’s phone use reportedly occurred during this permitted afternoon period, not in the early morning hours.

The statement also included the following statements: “There is no evidence to show that V was given special permission to use his phone outside the specified period or that such action was condoned. Due to the Personal Information Protection Act and the Protection of Communications Secrets Act, details regarding the specific timing, method or content of the conversations cannot be disclosed, AllKpop reported.

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Min Hee Jin’s interview sparks allegations of nepotism

The former ADOR CEO shared during the interview that V contacted him frequently after he enlisted in the military. Additionally, V sending the birthday wish sparked controversy, with online users pointing out that Min’s birthday was December 16 and V’s enlistment date was December 11.

While the ministry’s statement answers crucial questions, speculations continue to circulate on the internet.

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