Is Monsta X enlisting?

Monsta X’s leader, Shownu is the first member of the group to enlist as he is the oldest and has reached the maximum age limit of enlisting in the military. He will reportedly serve as a public service worker due to his eye surgery and shoulder injury.

Is Monsta X Shownu going to military?

Shownu, the leader of K-pop boy band Monsta X, officially enlisted in the military on Thursday in South Korea, where national service is mandatory for all men. Shownu will undergo three weeks of basic military training before he begins his service as a social worker.

How long will Shownu serve in the military?

How long will Shownu’s military service last? With his modality, the term of service for the leader of MONSTA X is approximately two years. It is estimated that he would be back in April 2023.

Is Monsta X going to disband?

If you didn’t know already Kpop group contracts ends after 7 years, after those seven years end the group themselves have to decide whether they should reinstate the contract or end it. Monsta X contract ends 2022, meaning they will have to decide if they should reinstate and we don’t know what will happen.

How long do kpop idols enlist?

Every year, many male K-pop idols enlist in order to complete their mandatory military service enlistment. This can take up to 18 to 21 months at the very least. Some K-pop idols complete it earlier in their lives, and others choose to do it as they get closer to the maximum age of enlistment.

Why was Shownu kicked off JYP?

He auditioned to JYP Entertainment as it is the label of the singer Rain, who inspired Shownu to become an idol. Although Shownu gained praise at the company for his powerful dancing, he left the company citing conflicts with the company and a feeling of stagnation.

What happened to Shownu eye?

Yesterday (May 3), their agency Starship Entertainment broke the news in a statement, explaining that the K-pop idol will time off to recover from complications due to a previously diagnosed retinal detachment in his left eye.

Do all South Korean males have to enlist?

All able-bodied Korean male between the age of 18-28 are required to serve in the country’s military for about two years. In December last year, the South Korean parliament had passed a bill allowing all K-pop stars to delay their military service until the age of 30.

Do foreigners have to enlist in Korea?

Since you have lost Korean nationality, you are not obligated to serve in the military. But if you wish to find a job in South Korea, you must do so as foreigner not as Korean. Your military service has been postponed until the age of 37 as a dual citizen born abroad.

Is Monsta X’s Shownu really enlisting in the military?

Though it was announced last month that Monsta X’s Shownu would be enlisting in the military on July 22, it didn’t feel real. In South Korea, regardless of one’s profession, all healthy adult males have to enlist in the military for mandatory service of approximately one and half years.

When will Wonho and Shownu enlist?

Shownu – He will enlist on July 22, 2021 and will serve as a social service personnel (due to his history of surgery for his eye retinal detachment and dislocated his shoulder before) for 1 year and 9 months and will return sometime on April 2023. Wonho – He is already 28 years old, so he may be going soon.

Will BTS Shownu enlist early?

Honestly its hard to say unless there are members that are about to turn 28 (since the enlisting cap is now 28 in South Korea) like Shownu. He will most likely enlist next year (2020). None of the other members announced anything else about enlisting early. But if the other members are going to enlist when they turn 28.