Why do Korean stars do military service?

Because the Korean Constitution stipulates that tax payment, education, diligence and military service are the four major obligations of citizens, and military service has become an obligation that all Korean men, including stars, must fulfill. The Korean Constitution also clearly points out that, except those who fail the physical examination, those who have made special performance in sports or academic performance, and those who have obtained permanent residency abroad and stayed abroad for more than one year, can be exempted from military service. No one else can be exempted from military service, and those who evade military service for personal development will face criminal detention.

If Korean male artists join the army, the gap of more than two years can easily be replaced by some newcomers, especially some idol singers. Therefore, in the past, in order to keep their enthusiasm, some men tried their best to avoid military service, pretending to be sick by some means to avoid military service, but the price of doing so was a sudden drop in popularity, and some people were even completely banned. Song Like Seung Heon, in 2004, Song Seung Heon faked urine to evade military service, and was later found to have to take the initiative to admit his mistake and rejoin the army. However, Song Seung Heon, who was in full swing at that time, still criticized the audience for evading military service after enlisting and retiring. Liu Chengjun, a famous Korean rapper, gave up her Korean citizenship and applied for an American green card because she didn't want to do military service. This move angered the Korean government and people. As a result, Liu Chengjun was deported, and he could never set foot in South Korea again. Later, Liu Chengjun knelt down and apologized, but it didn't help. It can be seen that South Korea has zero tolerance for military service. Later, few artists dared to be clever in military service, and they all went to military service honestly.

However, there are also many Korean artists who are exempt from military service, such as Bae Yong-joon, Zhang Dongjian, and the well-known Park Hae Jin, who were exempted from military service because of depression caused by their parents' divorce when they were young. There are also some funny reasons for star's exemption from military service, such as Zheng Yucheng's exemption from military service because of his low primary school education.

For artists to perform military service, most artists choose literary soldiers with ease, but there are still many artists who are willing to apply for some bitter and tired arms for the construction of the motherland. For example, Song Joong Ki, who filmed the hit drama Descendants of the Sun a few years ago, chose the 22nd Division with the highest mortality rate in Korea, becoming the only male artist among Korean artists to enter the 22nd Division, and won many honors for his outstanding performance in the army. It is precisely because of his outstanding performance in the army that Song Joong Ki received the TV series Descendants of the Sun as soon as he left the army, and his social status rose again and again with this TV series, and he successfully became a Korean first-line male star. Li Shengji, who recently retired from the army, also performed well in the army, and his popularity was not affected by the two-year gap.

Military service is related to national interests. As a citizen of a country, only by actively fulfilling his obligations can he show his moral character. The attitude of these stars towards military service can also reflect a person's sense of responsibility. In fact, as long as it is done well, even if there is a blank period of two years, it will not affect the popularity.