After BIGBANG's T.O.P and JYJ's Junsu, two more Korean celebrities will be starting military service this year. "Infinite Challenge" castmember Kwanghee and BIGSTAR's Baram are slated to start their mandatory military service soon and their enlistment dates have already been announced.
Kwanghee, who is also a member of the boyband ZE:A, will start his training for mandatory military service next month. A source from his agency confirmed the dates in a statement obtained by Soompi.
"Kwanghee will enter the Nonsan Army Training Center in Chuncheon on March 13," the source said. "After five weeks of basic military training, he will serve as a member of the military band," where he will carry out his 21-month service.
The source added that the 29-year-old will continue filming for the MBC variety program, "Infinite Challenge" until his enlistment. Kwanghee joined the show as a cast member in 2015 and although his replacement on the variety program has not yet been announced, there are rumors claiming that former members Noh Hong Chul and Jeong Hyeong Don will be returning to the show.
On the other hand, Baram is expected to start his military service as early as next week. The singer's agency, Brave Entertainment, announced his enlistment dates in a statement, obtained by the same publication.
"Baram will enlist on February 27 to receive his basic military training for four weeks and serve as a public service worker for 23 months, the agency said. "Please continue to support him."
Baram also added a few words about his upcoming enlistment. "I figured I should complete my service before it gets too late. I will return to my fans in two years as an improved person," he said.
The announcement of Kwanghee and Baram's military enlistment dates comes weeks after T.O.P and Junsu started their military training at the Nonsan training camp. Both idols arrived at the camp on Feb. 9, and will undergo four weeks of training at the bootcamp before fulfilling their duty as a conscripted policeman until November 2018.
T.O.P and Junsu arrived at the Nonsan Army Training Center last week after being greeted by thousands of fans at the location. Check out the video footage beow: