BTS's j-hope will reportedly enlist for military service on April 18

According to media outlet News1 on April 13 KST, BTS member j-hope is scheduled to begin his basic training on April 18 by enlisting with the New Recruit Training Center Division A in Gangwon-do. 

The idol will receive basic training for 5 weeks, after which he will be assigned to his permanent post as an active duty recruit. 

Meanwhile, earlier this week, j-hope assured fans that he would not be enlisting this week, and hinted a live broadcast planned for his fans. j-hope will be the second member of BTS to begin his mandatory military service very soon. 

[UPDATE] 

A representative of Big Hit Music responded to the above report by saying, "Please understand that it is difficult to confirm j-hope's enlistment date and location."