SEOUL, July 28 (AJP) - Cha Eun-woo, a member of the K-pop boy group ASTRO, will begin his mandatory military service on Monday. The 28-year-old is scheduled to enter an Army training center in Nonsan at 2:00 p.m. (0500 GMT), joining others who have been conscripted.
Fantagio, the singer-actor's agency, Cha will be assigned to the Army's brass band following three weeks of basic training. Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men are required to serve a minimum of 18 months in the Army. Those who enlist in the Air Force or Navy serve for 21 months and 20 months, respectively.
A day before his enlistment, Cha greeted fans in a YouTube livestream, where he revealed his freshly cut soldier-style short hair and shared a brief farewell. "I'll stay healthy and return safely. I wish you the best of luck in everything you do," he said.
Cha debuted with ASTRO in 2016 with tracks including "Breathless" and "Confession." He later expanded into acting, appearing in dramas such as "Gangnam Beauty" and "Wonderful World."
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