The current military service law is that men over the age of 28 must join the military.

However, if special reasons are recognized by the Military Manpower Administration, the enlistment date may be postponed until the age of 30.

Therefore, among the stars who postponed their enlistment for the sake of the entertainment industry, must enlist in the army unconditionally this year.

Changmo, who was born in 1994 and is 28 years old this year according to the Military Manpower Administration's calculation method, is due to enlistment in the military this year.

In December 2021, Changmo announced on his Instagram that he would be enlisting in the military in early 2022.

On January 23, he regretted not being able to leave the military early and released a picture of his hair shaved.

In addition, Jin, the eldest brother of BTS, who is gaining worldwide popularity, has to go to the military this year.

Jin, who was born in 1992, has already passed the age of enlistment, but his enlistment has been delayed until the age of 30 according to the amendment to the Military Service Act for Outstanding Popular Culture and Arts that was implemented in June of last year.

Accordingly, Jin must unconditionally enlist in the military by December 31, 2022.

P.O, who had to enlist in the military at the age of 28 in 2021, said that he delayed his enlistment until December last year. Therefore, P.O is expected to enlist within this year. Ravi and Song Min Ho, who are the same age as P.O, have passed the age of 28, which can postpone enlistment, so they must enlist in the army within 2022.

In addition, Song Kang, Nam Joo Hyuk, and EXO Kai, born in 1994, who are 28 years old are also expected to join the military this year. This is because, according to the Military Service Standards Act, people born in 1994 must enlist in the army by the end of December of this year, regardless of their birthday.

BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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