This year, many stars are temporarily leaving the entertainment industry due to their defense duties, and those who have completed their service are returning to meet the public again. Among them, a close friend in the entertainment industry born in 1997 is drawing attention as they take over the baton of military service.
First, the representative 'face genius' Cha Eun-woo will begin service with the Army Military Band on July 28. On that day, Cha Eun-woo will enter the Army training center, receive basic military training, and is expected to fulfill his defense duties in the military band.
Cha Eun-woo's side noted, "To prevent safety accidents due to congestion on the day of enlistment, the enlistment location and time for Corporal Cha Eun-woo will be kept confidential, and there will be no separate events held." They also stated, "Please give unwavering support and warm encouragement to Corporal Cha Eun-woo, who will diligently complete his defense duties and return in good health."
Ahead of Cha Eun-woo's enlistment, Jungkook, who is close to Cha Eun-woo and a member of the group BTS, will be discharged in June. Jungkook entered the military together with fellow member Jimin in December 2023 and is currently serving as an active duty soldier in the Army.
Jungkook, who is set to be discharged on June 11, chose to enlist together with his fellow members, unlike many of his close peers, thus enlisting at an earlier age for a celebrity. As a result, other stars born in the same year as Jungkook are facing their impending enlistment this year.
With Jungkook along with RM, Jimin, V, and other members being discharged around the same time, all BTS members will return to society this year. Naturally, attention is focused on their activities as a full group.
This year, as Jungkook returns and Cha Eun-woo enlists, the activities of the '97-born close friends will change. However, in Cha Eun-woo’s case, since he is currently filming his next project, he is expected to continue meeting the public through television even during his service.
In the midst of good news about discharges and unfortunate news about enlistments, anticipation is building around how the returning stars will communicate with the public on stage.
[Photo] OSEN DB, Cha Eun-woo SNS
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