Shinhwa to lose its second member to military service

9 October 22, 2008October 22, 2008

Shinhwa to lose its second member to military service

by javabeans

One down, four more to go. (Shin Hye-sung is exempt due to a bum knee.)

Following Eric‘s departure earlier this month, Shinhwa singer and actor Kim Dong-wan (The Person I Love, Taekwon Boys) will be enlisting for army duty on November 17.

According to his management, he is currently busy recording for his last album before he serves (wait, didn’t he already collapse once from overwork earlier this year to rush out an album?). This last album will be a single, to be released in early November.

(You wanna know why a lot of kpop sucks? Well, I’m sure hurriedly rushing through last-minute recording to maximize exposure before army duty doesn’t help any. I understand the sentiment, but come on — it’s late October and they’re recording for an album to be released in early November?)

I foresee a ton of new enlistments in the upcoming few months. You can practically see the new crop of up-and-comers champing at the bit to take over the limelight once their hyungs are sent away for the next two years.

Via Hankyung

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Tags: army duty, Kim Dong-wan, Shinhwa

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1 Tiffany80

October 22, 2008 at 11:12 PM

I'm soo gonna miss him. I don't think anything he does falls under crap music. Seriously not being biased. I'm glad he's doing this single for his fans before he goes. Man 2 years. sigh. Still hasn't sunk it yet.

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2 sunny

October 22, 2008 at 11:36 PM

Although I like Dongwan's music, I have to agree with you. Korean singers release way too many songs in a limited amount of time. Occasionally they make a song that could go very far, but the song is always like half as good as it could've been, had the singers had more time to spend on making the song.

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3 fragmented

October 23, 2008 at 4:01 AM

Well, actually, he hasn't really been active since mid-August, except for a concert here and there, so I don't think nearly 3 months should be too bad for a single ^^
So the enlistment date is 4 days before his birthday T.T
Good luck and come back healthy. We're going to miss you.
Thanks for posting this.

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4 Sere

October 23, 2008 at 5:54 AM

I can't say I'm a fan of Shinhwa's -I've only heard a couple of random songs, which were ok- but I'm sad for all of their fans. It must suck when you know you're not going to see your fave band for 2 years.

Oh I checked a few of their MVs on youtube, and I did a double take. People said the Shinhwa's boys are old. Dude, OLD! They're in their late 20s (like yours truly) and we're SO not old. I mean, ok, they're older than the, say, Super Junior members, but being nearly 30 doesn't qualify for the "old" label, does it? /end of the rant/

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5 marz

October 23, 2008 at 6:07 AM

wannie!!! nooo...
waahhh i will miss wannie's humor and his fun attitude.
goshhh..
this is sad reminder for me that my shinhwa boys are leaving soon..
gahhh minwooo would be next.. waaaahh
im gonna u guys..
be waiting for ur return wannie!!
be safe and healthy!!

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6 lovin it

October 23, 2008 at 1:41 PM

totally agree with you..
i like kim dongwan :) gonna miss him..
seriously korean celebs are overworked!

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7 Song

October 24, 2008 at 7:50 AM

oh noo!!! but its good, they go together and come back together!! AHH, i'm going to miss Dongwan so much!! aww, i can't believe it but, I wish him the best of luck. I'll be supporting him and all the Shinhwa members. I lOve dongwan so much and it's going to be so sad that he's not there anymore like ERic but, wish him the best of luck!