The current military service law requires men over the age of 28 to go to the military unconditionally.
However, if a special reason is accepted by the Military Manpower Administration, one’s enlistment date may be postponed until the age of 30.
As a result, some stars who have postponed their enlistment as much as possible for entertainment activities will have to join the military 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 planning to go to the military this year.
Changmo revealed on his Instagram in December last year that he would go to the military in early 2022. On Jan 23rd, he also revealed his shaved head, regretting not being able to go to the military earlier.
In addition, Jin, the eldest member of BTS, who is gaining worldwide popularity, is also in a situation where he has to join the military this year.
Jin was born in 1992 and has already passed the age of enlistment, but his enlistment was postponed to the age of 30 in accordance with the Military Service Act’s revision regarding outstanding pop culture and arts personnel in June last year.
Accordingly, Jin must enter the military by December 31st, 2022.
P.O, who was supposed to serve his military service at the age of 28 in 2021, said he postponed his enlistment in the military 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, are also over 28 years old, which means they must join the military within 2022.
In addition, Song Kang, Nam Joo-hyuk, and EXO Kai, all born in 1994 and are 28 years old in military service age, are also expected to join the military this year. Under the Military Service Standards Act, those born in 1994 must join the military by the end of December this year regardless of their birthday.
