Korean stars enlist: Jungkook and DO cook, Lee Do Hyun is MC

Lee Do Hyun leads the air force band parade - Photo: X

On the evening of March 29 and 30, images of actor Lee Do Hyun performing the song That That with his teammates at the Military Music Festival in Jinhae province immediately went viral on social media with millions of views.

Most of the actor's fans were delighted to see him looking dashing in military uniform after weeks of absence since joining the military.

Lee Do Hyun was also chosen as the representative face leading the parade and MC for the event, attracting many spectators.

Video of Lee Do Hyun dancing with teammates receives millions of views - Video: 10dailx

Korean stars as assistants and representatives of the unit

During their military service, information about BTS members also received no less attention. Recently, when the media reported that Jungkook was holding the position of chef in the unit because of his delicious cooking, it immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Even his noodle recipes were widely shared by fans, and the keyword "Jungkook Recipe" also went viral again.

BTS's Jungkook and Jimin (middle) to enlist in December 2023 - Photo: Bighit

In fact, when joining the army, celebrities are still treated equally like other soldiers, without any bias. However, they will still be able to take on the desired positions according to their wishes and strengths.

Not only Jungkook, but EXO's D.O. also applied to be a military chef because of his love for cooking.

“Since I joined the army, I wanted to serve as a military chef and I even got a cooking certificate, but the work was still really difficult.”

DO shared that he used to work as a chef when he was in the military - Photo: Soompi

The male idol shared that he had to wake up at 5:20 to cook breakfast. Because he had to prepare food for the entire base, he and his teammates had to cook a huge amount of food.

Then I clean up, cook lunch, and continue preparing for dinner. "Work will end around 7pm," DO shared.

Another special job that Chan Sung, Ok Taec Yeon (2PM), Jin (BTS) have done is assistant coach.

According to Chosun , this is a position responsible for leading and controlling other trainees.

To do this job, one must achieve high scores in basic military training and be a role model for the trainees in terms of physical fitness, discipline, and character.

It is understood that Jin applied for the position of assistant instructor and passed the assessments, interviews and tests in coordination with the commander.

Do Korean male stars get preferential treatment in the military?

Seeing many celebrities taking on special jobs in the military, many people question whether stars are being favored over ordinary soldiers.

Researcher Yang Wook told Chosun : "Basically, teaching assistants or other special positions are mostly the face of the military.

Therefore, the standards of physique, image, and personality of stars loved by the public will bring a sense of trust and comfort to students in an unfamiliar environment.

For the military, this is an opportunity to promote the unit naturally, and for celebrities, it is also an opportunity for them to continue to express themselves."

Ok Taec Yeon (left) and Jin both take on the position of assistant coaches.

In South Korea, all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 are required to serve in the military for 1.5 to 2 years. The military unit will be assigned to them based on their circumstances and wishes.

Under current law, only Olympic and Asian Games medalists and globally recognized award-winning classical musicians are exempted or given alternative public services.

There is no precedent for any male idol being exempted from military service in this country.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/sao-han-nhap-ngu-jungkook-va-d-o-nau-bep-lee-do-hyun-lam-mc-2024033016410761.htm