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Hype Malaysia
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo Shares Enlistment Plans; To Begin Military Duty In July
In South Korea, all able men, including celebrities, between the ages of 18 and 35, are required to perform military service. Recently, ASTRO (아스트로) Cha Eun Woo (차은우) shared his enlistment plans and date. According to an exclusive report published today (29th May 2025, Thursday), Cha Eun Woo has been accepted into the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) Military Band, as announced by the Military Manpower Administration. With his acceptance, the idol actor has confirmed his enlistment date. He will begin serving his mandatory military duty on 28th July 2025 (Monday). Cha Eun Woo's label, Fantagio, confirmed the news in a recent statement. The label shared with fans, 'Cha Eun Woo, who recently applied for the ROKA Military Band, received a letter of admission from the Military Manpower Administration earlier today. Therefore, he will enlist for his mandatory military service through the recruit training centre on 28th July.' The 28-year-old will undergo six weeks of basic training before he carries out the remainder of his two-year mandatory service in the military band. As a precaution for the safety of Cha Eun Woo and the public, Fantagio said it won't release details on the exact location and time of the idol's enlistment. The company also said there will be no special ceremonies held either. The ROKA Military Band is a South Korean state ceremonial unit of the Republic of Korea Army. It specialises in Korean martial and traditional music and performs at state arrival ceremonies at the Blue House in Seoul. Other notable idols and singers who are currently serving in the ROKA Military Band as part of their mandatory military service are NCT's Jaehyun (엔시티 재현), WOODZ (우즈/조승연) and Yu Seung Woo (유승우). Fans have already begun sending in their words of encouragement and support for Cha Eun Woo for his upcoming military enlistment. We would also like to wish the star a safe enlistment as he fulfils his duties to his country. Sources: Allkpop, Twitter
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'The Murky Stream' to mark Rowoon's final role; former SF9 member to enlist in military on July 21
K-drama actor and former SF9 member Rowoon is the latest star to enlist for South Korea's mandatory military service. According to a statement from his agency, FNC Entertainment, Rowoon will begin his service on July 21. He will first undergo several weeks of basic training before being assigned to his unit as an active-duty soldier in the Republic of Korea Army, the agency told SPOTV News. More about Rowoon Having made his debut in 2016 as a member of K-pop boy group SF9, he quickly gained attention for his tall stature, striking visuals, and charismatic presence. However, in 2023, he officially left the group to focus solely on acting—a move that has since paid off with a string of well-received performances. He began his acting career in 2017 with a supporting role in School 2017 and has since led several successful K-dramas, including: Extraordinary You (2019) She Would Never Know (2021) The King's Affection (2021) Destined With You (2023) The Matchmakers (2023) & more These projects helped solidify Rowoon's reputation as a leading actor in the Korean drama industry, earning praise for his emotional range and strong screen presence. Rowoon's final role before enlistment Before enlisting, the actor will appear in Disney+'s upcoming historical drama The Murky Stream, set to premiere later this year. The project is expected to reveal a new side of the actor and could serve as a defining moment in his career. As his enlistment date approaches, Rowoon joins a growing list of popular male celebrities fulfilling their military duties in 2024 and 2025. Fans have begun sharing messages of support and well-wishes, eagerly anticipating his return and the next chapter in his career post-service. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Pink Villa
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cha Eun Woo sends coffee truck to support Seocho-dong cast Lee Jong Suk and Moon Ga Young amid military enlistment plans
Cha Eun Woo recently showed his heartfelt support for friends Lee Jong Suk, Moon Ka Young, and Im Sung Jae by sending coffee trucks to the set of their upcoming legal drama Seocho-dong. The thoughtful gesture reflects his strong friendship with the cast and his warm personality, amid his military enlistment plans. Cha Eun Woo is embarking on his mandatory military service journey. On May 9, 2025, he attended an interview with the Republic of Korea Army's military band unit. His agency, Fantagio, confirmed, " Cha Eun Woo applied for the Army's military band and has completed his interview." However, the interview results are not yet available. If he passes the interview, the True Beauty actor will enlist in the military. The outcome will be announced on May 29. If accepted, Cha Eun Woo will begin basic training in July and serve for 18 months, with a projected discharge around January 2027. Seocho-dong centers on the lives of associate lawyers navigating the challenges of the legal world in Seoul's influential Seocho Judicial Town. The drama promises realistic courtroom conflicts and emotional storytelling, with Lee Jong Suk portraying Ahn Joo Hyung, a hardworking ninth-year associate lawyer. Written by practicing attorney Lee Seung Hyun, the script offers a rare level of authenticity. Moon Ka Young and Im Sung Jae also play key roles, bringing emotional complexity and compelling energy to the screen. The series is expected to premiere later this year, with high anticipation from drama fans. Whether the characters end up in conflict, form strong alliances, or develop romantic ties remains to be seen. However, viewers can look forward to a captivating storyline and standout performances. Anticipation is already high for Seocho-dong. Speaking of Cha Eun Woo, he juggles duty, friendships, and his rising career. He continues to impress fans with his loyalty, humility, and unwavering support for those close to him.
NDTV
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo To Enlist In Military By July 2025? Here's What We Know
New Delhi: Cha Eun Woo, from the South Korean boy band ASTRO, has officially taken his first step toward military enlistment. On May 9, 2025, the singer-actor showed up for an interview with the Republic of Korea Army's military band unit, as per a report by Soompi. Cha Eun Woo's agency, Fantagio, said, 'Cha Eun Woo applied for the Army's military band and has completed his interview.' 'The results will be announced on May 29, so it's difficult to provide further details as we do not yet know if he has been accepted,' they added. If Cha Eun Woo makes the cut, he will reportedly kick off basic training in July and go on to serve for 18 months, which would put his potential discharge around January 2027. Cha Eun Woo is currently busy filming for the Netflix show The WONDERfools. In the series, he is going to play the role of Lee Woon-jung, a socially awkward civic servant from Seoul. In addition to Cha Eun Woo, The WONDERfools features a star-studded cast including Park Eun-bin, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Dae-hoon, Im Seong-jae and Son Hyun-joo. Directed by Yoo In-sik, the show is set in the doomsday-fearing year of 1999. The project follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly acquire superpowers and team up to fight villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City. Cha Eun Woo also has a movie, titled First Ride, in the pipeline. The film also features Squid Game 2 star, Kang Ha Neul, as per a GQ India report. First Ride follows four best friends who have just hit the big 30. To mark the occasion, the group decides to take their very first overseas trip together. As you can imagine, things quickly spiral into adventurous chaos, with unexpected events and hilarious situations along the way.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion: South Korea provides a lesson in stable democracy
The troubled tenure of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol formally came to an end on April 4. The nation's Constitutional Court officially ruled that he had exceeded his authority and overstepped the law in declaring martial law and attempting to use the special powers thereof to maintain control of the government. Under presidential orders, soldiers of the Republic of Korea Army did go to the parliament building and surrounded and entered the structure, but refrained from interfering with the business of the people's elected representatives. That was a key moment and decision. Had the army seized control, even temporarily, the still relatively new democratic institutions of South Korea would have been put in serious jeopardy. The unanimous decision of the court confirms the nation's parliament was justified in voting to impeach Yoon. He was arrested in December. Yoon is the first president to be formally charged with a crime while in office. He is officially accused of insurrection, and now will stand trial. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been acting president, so far relatively smoothly. Now there must be an election within sixty days. The front-runner at the moment is Lee Jae-myung, populist leader of the opposition Democratic Party. He barely lost a closely contested election to Yoon in 2022. South Korea's political development has been rocky. Various former presidents have been imprisoned. They include former Presidents Lee Myung-bak, convicted of embezzlement, and Park Geun-hye, convicted of various forms of corruption. Park is also the first woman elected to lead South Korea and the daughter of notorious long-term dictator General Park Chung-hee. Former President Park had her sentence reduced and she then received a pardon from reconciliation-minded President Moon Jae-in. She has enjoyed further public rehabilitation, reinforced by the fact that she may have been guilty of poor judgment but received no financial benefit from the alleged corruption. Two generals, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, served successively as president from 1980 following a military coup. Both were later convicted of crimes and briefly served prison terms before being pardoned. General Park Chung-hee, father of Park Geun-hye, took power in a coup in 1961, then was elected president in 1963. He ruled until assassinated in 1979 by the head of the Korea Central Intelligence Agency. This is a rather grim history of dictatorship, punctuated by violence, yet today South Korea has a functioning democracy under the rule of law. This positive consequence involves two U.S. presidents and their far-sighted public policies. Former Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, upon entering the White House in 1953, was able to end the brutal Korean War quickly and effectively. The armistice still endures. However, Ike was concerned that the weakened and devastated nation might soon fall to communism. The answer was comprehensive development. That laid the foundation for the modern South Korea, a miracle that transformed a poverty-stricken peasant society into one of the strongest, most dynamic economies in the world. Dramatic economic development in turn provided the foundation for democracy. Earlier, President Harry Truman took the extremely courageous decision to support United Nations efforts to defend South Korea from the invasion by North Korea. U.S. engagement did not end with the Korean War era. South Korea's remarkable economic and political development unfolded while accompanied by increasing global influence. In 2012, President Barack Obama shrewdly nominated President Jim Yong Kim of Dartmouth College, who was born in Seoul Korea, as president of the World Bank.
