Now, K-pop stars can postpone enlistment until they are 30. The National Assembly of South Korea held a plenary meeting on December 1 and decided to amend the Military Service Law to give people with outstanding talents in the fields of popular culture and the arts the opportunity to postpone military service.
The South Korean government plans to create a presidential decree giving musicians and artists who receive the Government's Medal of Cultural Merit or are recommended by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism the opportunity to delay enlistment.
Knowing this, they set their sights on these male idols because they had the best chance of postponing enlistment. Look at them all here.
1. BTS's Jin Shuozhen Jin
Jin, the oldest member of the BTS, was born on December 4, 1992 and will turn 28 this year. He would be the first member of the regiment to join the army. However, as early as October 2018, the Bulletproof Youth League became the youngest recipient of the South Korean president's Medal of Merit in Culture, meaning he was eligible to postpone enlistment.
BTS is becoming increasingly popular around the world. They were the first K-pop band to be number one on the Billboard 100 chart, and they had 3! The boys all came first on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Dynamite," "Savage Love (Easy Rhythm - Remix)" and "Life Goes On."
2. EXO's Bian Boxian Baekhyun
EXO member Baekhyun had previously made headlines for selling more than 1 million copies of his EP "Delight", which made it the first album by a Solo Singer in South Korea to sell more than 1 million copies in 19 years, and he was also expected to postpone his enlistment.
Born on May 6, 1992, Baekhyun is expected to be recommended by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for his international and domestic popularity. As early as November 2017, EXO received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Pop Culture and Arts Awards. The awards recognize those who excel in their respective fields.
3. EXO's Park Chanyeol
Like Bo Xian, Canlie is also expected to enlist in the army this year. However, it now seems likely that he is eligible to postpone enlistment. In addition to his activities at EXO, Chanyeol was promoted in a successful division with teammate Kim Joon-mian Sehun, whose album sold 500,000 copies. Therefore, it is expected that he will receive a recommendation from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism.
4. MONSTA X's Sun Xuanyu Shownu
MONSTA X captain Sun Xuanyu Shownu is another idol born in 1992, and he will turn 30 next year. He is expected to enlist at the end of the year or early next year, but it appears that his chances of delaying his enlistment are relatively high.
MONSTA X recently embarked on a surprising collaboration with world-renowned rapper Snoop Dogg. The group continues to promote Korean culture and language in the West. The Group also continued its efforts by participating in the Cultural Heritage Movement. Therefore, Sun Xuanyu Shownu may receive a recommendation from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism.
5. INFINITE's Kim Myung-so L
Born in 1992 and now 28 years old, Kim Myung-so L is actively involved in FINITE's collective activities, releasing many OST and even becoming known as an actor. Seen both as an idol and as an actor, L is supported by international and domestic fans for his plays "Master's Sun" by SBS and "Ms. Hammurabi" by JTBC. Due to his success in theatre and music, it is likely that he will receive a recommendation from the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism.
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