Dec 11, 2023
Abhilasha RawatMilitary service is mandatory for all males in South Korea. From K-pop idols to blue collar workers, ever male has to enlist for over 18 months between 18 to 28 years.
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However, Korea's strict enlistment system also has exceptions. Here's 5 K-pop idols and singers who didn't have to enlist, despite being Korean and holding a South Korean passport.
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The 1st gen K-pop idol was exemption from military service as he did not meeting the educational requirements to enlist. At that time, graduating from junior high school, a degree at Korea Kent Foreign School was not acknowledged.
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The rapper was exempted due to a childhood accident that damaged his left eye.
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The former singer was exempted as he had attended junior high and high school abroad and those did not meet the educational requirements for enlistment.
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A knee ligament rupture was the reason the singer was exempted from service.
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The OG K-pop star was exemption from military service not only because of his educational qualification, but also because of his perforated stomach.
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