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Hello and Goodbye Military Service: 2017

South Korea has mandatory military service for all 18-35 years old males. Thus, if you are K-Pop fan, this means that you have to say good bye to your oppa for two years. Of course, this only means his inactivity in the limelight.

Lee Dong Hae from Super Junior, who is my ultimate bias, is currently serving the military and he will return from the army this July 2017. However, I have to endure my loneliness and continue with my life <delusional fan here>. Seriously, it was different because I cannot see his daily posts in Instagram anymore. 

This year, the Korea's Military Manpower Association has made a strict compliance that will difficult for male celebrities to delay their service. The agency will be the one in-charge of the enlistment. Korean entertainment agencies will be informed as well so they make can necessary changes of their artist's schedules and commitments. Those who were born on January 1, 1980 to December 31,1999 are required to submit the requirements such as personal information to MMA. This is done to ensure fairness and equality to all Korean males who are part of the mandatory military service. 

Say "Hello" to Military Service!

Here is the list of Korean celebrities who joined and will join the military service this 2017.

1. T.O.P Bigbang

2. JYJ's Xia Junsu

3. Kwanghee

4. 2PM'S Taecyeon

5. 2PM's Jun K
6.Seo In Guk

7. Beenzino

8.G Dragon


9. Taeyang

10. Jang Geun Suk

11. Ji Chang Wook

12. Lee Min Ho

13. Joo Won

14. Kim Soo Hyun

And, say "Goodbye" to military service:

Here is the list of Korean celebrities who returned and will return from the military service this 2017.
1. Kim Hyun Joong

2. Lee Seung Gi

3. Super Junior's Donghae

4. Super Junior's Eunhyuk

5. Super Junior's Siwon

6. DBSK's Changmin

7. DBSK's Yunho

7. JYJ's Yoochun


Tidbit:
Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun) is banned in South Korea. He was extremely a popular pop star during his time. In 2002, he became a naturalized US citizen when he is about to enlist. He was expressive in his interviews regarding his plans in joining the military but his sudden move distraught the people. The South Korean government considered his act as intentional so he can escape the mandatory service. Since 2011, Steve Yoo has been appealing and begging  so he can go back to his country but he still receives rejections. 
Off topic: He looks like the son of Taeyang and Seo In Guk


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