In South Korea, men have to serve in the military when they become adults, as mandated by the government. K-pop idols are not exempt from this law, which often leads to a heartwarming goodbye to their fans and promises from the other party that they will always wait for their favourite stars.
On the 2nd June (Monday), entertainment agency, Fantagio (판타지오), revealed that K-pop group ASTRO’s (아스트로) leader JinJin (진진) has been excused from serving in the military. The rapper was exempted from military service because of health reasons involving an autoimmune condition.
With ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo (차은우) releasing his enlistment dates last month (29th May), AROHAs (ASTRO fans) have been wondering when the 29-year-old leader would start serving his country. Speculation grew across fan communities, with many expressing support and curiosity about JinJin’s plans.
According to Fantagio’s statement, JinJin had been going to medical checkups but was deemed by his doctor to be unfit for military service. The idol had been suffering from issues relating to a disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its healthy tissues and cells. While the condition isn’t too severe, it requires the idol to have frequent visits to the hospital for examinations.
While the singer himself hasn’t made any updates on how he is doing, AROHAs shared well wishes on JinJin’s Instagram to wish him good health. We also hope that JinJin would focus on his health following this recent diagnosis.
Source: Soompi
Zaima Humaria contributed to this article
