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For those who are new to Korean pop culture you might be surprised to find out that idols have to serve in the South Korean military. As we approach the halfway mark of 2019 several male idols have either enlisted in the military or announced their upcoming enlistment. KPOP OFFICIAL Last Updated October 21 2020 KST Korean Military Service has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 to perform compulsory military service.
By law all able-bodied men in South Korea aged between 18 and 28 must serve in the military for roughly two years as part of the countrys defences against North Korea.
South Korean men are required to enlist in the military and the cut-off age is 28 years old. BTOB s Hyunsik and Sungjae and PENTAGON s Jinho enlisted in the military on May 11 2020. KPOP OFFICIAL Last Updated October 21 2020 KST Korean Military Service has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 to perform compulsory military service. In May 2018 the military enlistment law in South Korea was changed with the maximum age to which mandatory service can be delayed being reduced from 30 to 28.