Big Bang ex-member Seungri to enlist in military on March 9
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Big Bang ex-member Seungri to enlist in military on March 9
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Published Mar 06, 2020 11:41 PM PHT
Seungri, a former member of Korean boy group Big Bang, will begin his mandatory military service on Monday, March 9.
Seungri, a former member of Korean boy group Big Bang, will begin his mandatory military service on Monday, March 9.
The 29-year-old Seungri, born Lee Seung-hyun, will begin his five-week training program at the 6th Infantry Division in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, a report by the Korea Herald, a Seoul-based English language paper, said.
The 29-year-old Seungri, born Lee Seung-hyun, will begin his five-week training program at the 6th Infantry Division in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, a report by the Korea Herald, a Seoul-based English language paper, said.
However, due to the outbreak of the new novel coronavirus in South Korea, enlistment ceremonies have been suspended until further notice.
However, due to the outbreak of the new novel coronavirus in South Korea, enlistment ceremonies have been suspended until further notice.
Seungri reportedly received his notification of his mandatory service last February 4, amid the ongoing trial on several charges against him, including overseas gambling and arranging prostitution.
Seungri reportedly received his notification of his mandatory service last February 4, amid the ongoing trial on several charges against him, including overseas gambling and arranging prostitution.
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With his enlistment, the trial will be handed over to the Korean military court system.
With his enlistment, the trial will be handed over to the Korean military court system.
βWe will work with the Prosecutorsβ Office to have a fair and consistent trial. We will consider civil court results and progress in the case in conducting the trial,β the Military Manpower Administration had said in February.
βWe will work with the Prosecutorsβ Office to have a fair and consistent trial. We will consider civil court results and progress in the case in conducting the trial,β the Military Manpower Administration had said in February.
Seungri will serve 18 months and seven days, is expected to be discharged by September 16, 2021.
Seungri will serve 18 months and seven days, is expected to be discharged by September 16, 2021.
He was supposed to start his mandatory military service in 2019 but was delayed due to court trials over the allegations that he solicited prostitutes for foreign men investing in his business back in 2015.
He was supposed to start his mandatory military service in 2019 but was delayed due to court trials over the allegations that he solicited prostitutes for foreign men investing in his business back in 2015.
He eventually announced his retirement from the entertainment industry, but maintained innocence from all the accusations.
He eventually announced his retirement from the entertainment industry, but maintained innocence from all the accusations.
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