Kpop artist and SHINee’s member, Taemin (27), recently announced the date of his military enlistment during a V Live Broadcast, titled “Thank you for 13 years.”
Taemin announced to his fans that he will be enlisting on May 31st, but will be hosting a solo live concert prior, to express his thanks to his fans.
He is the last remaining member of the band, SHINee, to complete his military service.
In South Korea, it is mandatory for all able-bodied males to serve in the military from the age of over 18 for around 20 months – unless he is eligible for an exemption.
Exemptions from military service have been given to award-winning athletes, classical musicians, and dancers, but not to Korean pop acts.
However, at the end of 2020, South Korea’s parliament passed a bill (at times referred to as the BTS law) allowing selected Korean pop artists to defer military service until the age of 30.
Under the revised Military Service Act, the ones who are allowed to postpone their service until the age of 30 must be a pop culture artist recommended by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and have greatly enhanced the image of South Korea both within the nation and internationally.
Lee Tae-min (born July 18, 1993), also known as just Taemin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. He made his debut at age 14 as a member of the group ShINee in 2008.
Taemin began his solo career in 2014 with his first extended play, Ace, which peaked at the top on Gaon Album Chart. His first studio album, Press It (2016) charted at No.1 on the Gaon Album Chart.
In 2016, he made his solo debut in Japan with the release of Sayonara Hitori.
In 2018, he released his first Japanese album, Taemin. In 2019, Lee released his second Korean mini album, Want, with a title track of the same name. That year, he was made a member of SM Entertainment’s supergroup SuperM.
J.Chung.
User Review
( votes)Related Articles
THEBLACKLABEL’S FLAGSHIP ARTIST JEON SOMI RETURNS WITH “EXTRA” SIGNALING A BOLD NEW CHAPTER
WATCH HERE LISTEN HERE Flagship artist, JEON SOMI, makes her comeback after 11 months with her brand new single “EXTRA.” Putting aside her bubbly “high teen girl” image, JEON SOMI is taking on a more thought-provoking... Read More
A2O MAY’s “BOSS” Breaks Records on American Top 40 Radio Chart
Becoming the First Idol Group Composed of All Chinese Members to Chart with Consecutive Hit Singles Credit: A2O Entertainment Super Star girl group, A2O MAY, continues to impress critics as their newest single “BOSS” makes... Read More
THEBLACKLABEL’S BREAKOUT CO-ED GROUP ALLDAY PROJECT RELEASES TITLE TRACK “WICKED” FROM THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ALBUM “FAMOUS”
WICKED PERFORMANCE VIDEO (VER. A – MOVIESET) WATCH HERE WICKED PERFORMANCE VIDEO (VER. B – BASEMENT) WATCH HERE LISTEN HERE THEBLACKLABEL‘s breakout co-ed group, ALLDAY PROJECT, hit #1 on YouTube’s Worldwide Trending chart just days... Read More
THEBLACKLABEL’S COED GROUP ALLDAY PROJECT STAKES THEIR CLAIM WITH EXPLOSIVE DEBUT “FAMOUS” MV
WATCH HERE PRE-ORDER THE DEBUT SINGLE FAMOUS HERE Today marks the arrival of the electrifying debut music video for “FAMOUS“, the striking first release from the buzzed-about coed group ALLDAY PROJECT. Featuring five genre-defying... Read More
G-DRAGON ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN DATES OF 2025 WORLD TOUR [ÜBERMENSCH]
Global music icon and cultural trailblazer G-DRAGON has officially unveiled the North American and European legs of his highly anticipated 2025 world tour. With Galaxy Corporation as the global promoters, and Infinite Prospects... Read More
KPOP CLUB NIGHT ANNOUNCES A COLABORATION WITH NETFLIX
This is gonna be so cool! We’ve partnered up with Netflix to offer some free dance classes in LA, NY, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas to celebrate their upcoming film KPOP DEMON HUNTERS! Learn some dance moves inspired from the film taught by... Read More
Global Rising Girl Group A2O MAY Shines at Wango Tango with Live Stage Debut
First Chinese Idol Group to Perform at American Music Festival and Attend Prestigious Gold Gala Celebrating Asian Excellence (Photo Credit: A2O Entertainment) Los Angeles, CA – May 12, 2025 – Breakout girl group, A2O MAY, continues to make... Read More
Rising Girl Group A2O MAY Makes a Power Move with New Single, “BOSS”
First Chinese Idol Girl Group to Enter American Top 40 Radio Chart Listen to “BOSS” Here Watch “BOSS” Music Video Here Breakout girl group, A2O MAY, has made history as the first Chinese idol girl group to chart in the U.S.... Read More
Guess What UNIS Is Up To? 👀
Sending User Review 5 (4... Read More
The Rose Band – ‘Once Upon A WRLD’ World Tour
The Rose (더로즈) Korean alt pop band is gearing up for their much-anticipated 2025 “Once Upon A WRLD” tour. Starting in June 2025, The Rose will kick off their journey in North & South America before heading to Europe and Asia.... Read MoreOur Advertisers
Leave a Reply