《Yoon Jun-ho’s Rebirth》
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Male idols are divided into two types. That is the difference between military service and military service. The ‘military service baton touch’ continues in 2023. Some people are about to say goodbye to their fans, while others are about to have a happy reunion with their fans.
The first person to report discharge in 2023 was Dongjun Kim from the group JeA. On the 1st, to celebrate the new year, they returned to the arms of their fans. Dong-Jun Kim returned in good health. I completed my 'defense duty', one of the tasks of an adult man. It raised expectations for active activities afterward.
EXO's Baekhyun is scheduled to be discharged from military service on the 5th of next month. Baekhyun wrote a handwritten letter directly to his fans, announcing his return. He said, "Are you ready? Have you saved your strength for almost two years? I've rested well and saved my strength for two years, so let's crush it."
With Baekhyun's return, EXO's activities as a whole are attracting attention. In fact, member Suho gave a tip about the group's activities. It was an opportunity to wear 'flower shoes' to fans who had been wearing bear shoes for about two years.
SHINee's Taemin is also scheduled to be discharged from military service in April. In particular, the 'enlistment risk' for all SHINee members disappears, including youngest member Taemin. The comebacks of second-generation female idols such as Kara and Girls' Generation were successful. Additionally, the comeback of SHINee, a representative representative of second-generation male idols, is clearly a tailwind for K-pop culture.
If there are people who come, there are also people who go. Group GOT7's Jinyoung announced his enlistment this year. Jinyoung is currently focusing on his activities as an actor as well as a singer. Before their two-year breakup, they are trying to show their various sides to their fans.
Among the idols who are curious about enlistment, there is also BTS. The eldest brother, Jin, already enlisted last year. As the members have expressed their intention to enlist, they are scheduled to enlist sequentially, led by Jin. In order of age, member Suga is next. Afterwards, RM and J-Hope are also just below the age limit for enlistment.
Military service is the fate of male idols. This is also the reason why he made himself known through numerous activities before enlisting. This is because there is no guarantee that one’s value will continue after discharge.
However, military service is a sensitive issue. The ‘capitalist logic’ of being able to get rid of something because it is popular or because the family is well off does not work. The military is something all adult men must go to. If you do not fulfill your national defense obligations, you should be criticized and criticized.
A representative example is VIXX’s Ravi. Ravi is suspected of having his military service grade adjusted through a group of brokers who were arrested on charges of evading military service. Many media reports focus on ‘epilepsy’. Ravi's side stated that it was not related to epilepsy and that he had already been diagnosed as level 4 in a past physical examination.
This is a claim that future research results will prove. However, negative perceptions about Ravi are spreading. This is because they are compared to many male idols who calmly took on the ‘duty of national defense’. This is why we must encourage stars who returned without being caught up in military service corruption.
Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr