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2AM’s Jo Kwon Bids Farewell to Fans Before Joining Military

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Jo Kwon, a member of K-pop boy band 2AM, bade farewell to his fans Monday as he joined the armed forces for the nearly two years of mandatory military service. The 29-year-old was to enter a military boot camp in Gangwon Province on Monday to start off the military [...]

K-Pop Star Jung Yong-hwa to Enlist, Leaving Behind Cloud of Familiar Controversy

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – CNBLUE frontman Jung Yong-hwa is set to enlist in the armed forces come March 5, according to an announcement made on January 26 by his talent agency FNC Entertainment. The surprisingly sudden decision to fulfil his national duty, after it was revealed that Jung was investigated by police for [...]