2023-05-25 20:36:00
Reporter Yoon Seong-yeol | 2023.05.26 05:36
The rush of idol singers to enlist in the military continues in the first half of this year. Following Jin, the eldest of the BTS members, J-Hope enlisted in the 36th Infantry Division in Wonju, Gangwon Province on April 18 and began military service. there is. WINNER’s Minho Song, who entered the training center on March 24, has completed basic military training and is serving as a social worker. EXO’s Kai entered the training center on the 11th of this month prior to serving as a social worker. Monsta X’s Minhyuk enlisted on April 4th.
The news of the enlistment of idol singers is expected to continue for the time being. Jungkook, the youngest member of BTS, drew attention by revealing his thoughts on enlisting in the military on the 25th.
Jungkook was talking to fans during a live broadcast on the community platform Weverse that day, and when he saw an article mentioning the military, he said, “J-Hope hyung held a graduation ceremony. I sent a selfie to the group chat room and his eyes became men.” said. Then, Jungkook sang the military song energetically, saying, “I have to go to the army, too, and I will come back in a cool way.” Jungkook, who recently drew attention with his unique long hair style, even planned to shave his head, saying, “I will cut my hair suddenly when the time comes.” Starting from the ninth anniversary of their debut last year, BTS, who commanded the world with K-pop, announced the second act of ‘separately and together’ due to the members’ military service obligations.
WINNER’s leader Kang Seungyoon drew attention by announcing his enlistment on the 24th. According to his agency YG Entertainment, Kang Seung-yoon will enter the training center on June 20 and receive basic military training before serving as an active duty soldier. The agency decided not to disclose the time and place of his enlistment out of respect for Kang Seung-yoon’s wish to enlist quietly.
YG Entertainment said, “We would be grateful if you might send warm encouragement and love until the day Kang Seung-yoon fulfills his military duty and returns in good health. Born in 1994, Kang Seung-yoon, the youngest member of the team, became the last member to wear a military uniform, following Kim Jin-woo, Lee Seung-hun, and Song Min-ho. Kim Jin-woo completed his defense duty in December 2021 and Lee Seung-hoon in January 2022 as supplementary roles.
N.Flying also entered a ‘military period’ with member Kim Jae-hyun fulfilling his military service. The agency FNC Entertainment announced that Kim Jae-hyun entered the training center on the 25th. After receiving basic military training, he plans to perform alternative military service as a social worker. Kim Jae-hyun is also the last member of N.Flying to start his military service. Earlier, members Cha Hoon and Seo Dong-seong enlisted on March 20th and May 8th. Leader Lee Seung-hyeop was exempted from military service due to meniscus tear surgery, and Yoo Hoi-seung completed his military service before his debut.
Recently, the music industry has been agitated by suspicions of corruption in the military service once morest Ravi, a former member of VIXX. Ravi was handed over to trial for evading her military service by conspiring with a broker to get a false diagnosis by posing as a patient with epilepsy and submitting it to the Military Manpower Administration. Ravi, who has been serving as a social worker since October of last year, was sentenced to two years in prison by the prosecution for violating the Military Service Act. Ravi announced his departure from the team and bowed his head, but the fans’ reaction was cold.
While Ravi was embroiled in a military service scandal and greatly disappointed fans, idol singers who proudly promised to fulfill their military service are receiving enthusiastic support and support from fans. For a strong young man in Korea, military service is a natural duty. It remains to be seen whether this Ravi case will raise awareness regarding military service corruption and break the negative perception of ‘Gunbaekgi’.
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