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Jeonghan of K-pop boy band Seventeen is set to be discharged from military service on June 25, becoming the first member of the group to complete South Korea’s mandatory military duty. The 30-year-old singer served for one year and nine months as a social service agent after enlisting on Sept....

K-pop idols Jaehyun of NCT and Kim Woo-seok have officially been discharged from the South Korean military. Both 29, Jaehyun and Kim Woo-seok enlisted on Nov. 4, 2024, and completed their 18-month mandatory service. “Discharged,” NCT’s official X account posted on May 3, sharing photos of...

Monsta X’s Shownu (Instagram)  K-pop boy band Monsta X’s leader Shownu, 29, will be enlisting in the military this month and will serve in the alternative service due to his health condition.  Starship Entertainment, Monsta X’s agency, and Shownu both made announcements regarding the...

BTS (Twitter) The Korean government and politicians are working together to help K-pop superstars BTS postpone their military service until age 30.  This came after BTS topped the Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 1 through their new single “Dynamite,” earning the distinction of being the first...

(Left) Woo Do-hwan and Lee Min Ho (Instagram)  Actor Woo Do-hwan, 27, who starred in the K-drama “The King: Eternal Monarch,” enlisted today (July 6) in the Korean military. A day before his enlistment, co-star Lee Min Ho met him to bid farewell. Photos uploaded by Woo Do-hwan on Instagram on...