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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hoshi and Woozi are all set for military enlistment; frontlines allotment confirmed
SEVENTEEN members Hoshi and Woozi are both set and ready to enlist for their mandatory military service. While fans had long been expecting the idols to leave for their service, the place where one of the idols is going to be posted has been worrying fans about his safety and well-being. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hoshi is to join the frontlines for his military enlistment While Woozi is joining the military on September 15, Hoshi will be enlisting on July 16. During a live, both of the members revealed that they had received grade 1 level in their physical examination before enlistment, meaning both of the idols will be serving as active duty soldiers for a year after their 6-month-long training period. Woozi recently featured on a popular online streaming show called 'Calm Down Man', where he talked with the hosts about his and Hoshi's enlistment. While mentioning the latter, he shared that he and his fellow bandmate are enlisting soon and that Hoshi is all set to join the Yeoncheon training camp. This area is on the frontlines as it acts as a checkpoint between South Korea and North Korea. The Republic of Korea Army's 5th Infantry Division is situated in Yeoncheon and is one of the key divisions that are always on high alert and ready for anything to happen, as it is also a demilitarised zone. Fans react to the situation As soon as the idol's placement in the military was made public, fans of the group expressed their concern over the matter. Many even praised him for his abilities and shared that they are proud of him. One fan commented that, 'idk he's not yet enlisted but i'm already proud of him, imagine, frontline? love him for that, i'm sure he's gonna ace that military training just like he aced every dream he had achieved', while another shared that 'Hoping that Hoshi will be safe there!!' About SEVENTEEN's enlistment Out of all 13 members of SEVENTEEN, so far only Jeonghan and Wonwoo have officially started their military service. Later this year, in September, Hosi and Woozi will be joining the military. The group's leader has officially been exempted from military service due to a major knee accident that happened in 2023.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
SEVENTEEN's Hoshi To Serve In High-Alert Military Zone Like BTS' Jin; Fans Worried
Last Updated: Yeoncheon, located in Gyeonggi Province near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), is known for housing the Republic of Korea Army's 5th Infantry Division, nicknamed the 'Key Division.' SEVENTEEN's Hoshi is gearing up for his mandatory military enlistment, and new details have emerged that reveal the gravity of his assignment. During a recent livestream appearance on Calm Down Man, fellow SEVENTEEN member Woozi casually shared that Hoshi will be posted in Yeoncheon — a name that carries serious weight for those familiar with South Korea's military landscape. 'I have a friend who will enlist a day after me. He'll go to Yeoncheon," Woozi said. Though he didn't name Hoshi directly, fans quickly connected the dots and realised that the SEVENTEEN performer is the one headed to this critical military zone. Yeoncheon, located in Gyeonggi Province near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), is known for housing the Republic of Korea Army's 5th Infantry Division, nicknamed the 'Key Division." This unit has long been responsible for defending South Korea's northernmost front and played a pivotal role during the Korean War. Posting to Yeoncheon is considered one of the more high-alert and intense assignments in the South Korean military. Soldiers stationed there are trained to operate under heightened vigilance and often face more demanding physical and environmental conditions than those in rear-area units. Interestingly, BTS' Jin also completed his training at the same Yeoncheon base. He was discharged on June 12, 2024, after completing 18 months of service, and was lauded for his dedication and performance during his time in the military. Hoshi is scheduled to enlist on September 16, just one day after Woozi. While CARATs — SEVENTEEN's loyal fandom — are proud of his commitment, many have expressed concern over the location of his assignment. Social media is already flooded with messages of support, love, and encouragement for the idol. As Hoshi prepares to step away from the spotlight and serve his country, fans are united in wishing him a safe, healthy, and successful enlistment. First Published: July 16, 2025, 22:24 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Filipino Times
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Filipino Times
Korean Army delegation honors Filipino Korean War veterans
A delegation from the Republic of Korea Army honored Filipino troops who fought in the Korean War and engaged in activities to strengthen military cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea. Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said the ROKA delegation held a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday at the Korean War Memorial Pylon inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The Philippines deployed the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea on June 25, 1950, to help defend South Korea against communist forces during the Korean War. The three-day visit also aims to further build the Army-to-Army partnership and reinforce bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Dema-ala added. He said the long-standing partnership between the Philippines and South Korea has fostered ties across defense, education, labor, trade, culture, and tourism. The Philippines and South Korea have maintained diplomatic relations since March 3, 1949.
Korea Herald
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Korean forces train in heat
A special forces unit under the Republic of Korea Army carried out five days of training this week, from Monday through Friday, in Taean, South Chungcheong Province, despite the extreme heat. The drills were designed to sharpen the soldiers' maritime infiltration skills. Before the main exercise, troops warmed up with various pretraining activities, including a 10-kilometer coastal run in temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. To simulate real combat conditions, the unit also used a 130-ton vessel and practiced sea jumps as part of the training.
DW
24-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
After US bombs Iran, North Korea watches closely – DW – 06/24/2025
Pyongyang has shared weapons technology and underground construction know-how with Tehran. Now it will want to know how it can best protect itself should the US turn its military attention to North Korea. North Korea on Monday condemned the US attacks against three of Iran's key nuclear sites, accusing Washington of violating Iran's territorial integrity and the United Nations Charter. "The just international community should raise the voice of unanimous censure and rejection against the US and Israel's confrontational acts," North Korea's Foreign Ministry said, according to the Yonhap news agency. Pyongyang had previously described Israeli missile attacks against Iran as a "hideous act." Nuclear-armed North Korea has maintained friendly ties with Iran. For decades, Tehran and Pyongyang have been suspected of military cooperation, including in developing ballistic missiles that Irainian scientists have reportedly since enhanced. Around 20 years ago, North Korea began dispatching engineers with specialist deep tunneling expertise. Since the three-year Korean War began in 1950, North Korea has concealed much of its own key military capabilities in underground bases. The regime will be keen to determine the effectiveness of its underground bunkers, while looking at the impact of the GBU-57 "massive ordnance penetrator" weapons dropped by the US on Iranian targets in Operation Midnight Hammer. "They are definitely watching very closely what is going on in Iran," said Chun In-bum, a retired lieutenant general in the Republic of Korea Army and now a senior fellow with the National Institute for Deterrence Studies. "I believe the conclusions that North Korea will come to will be that they need to accelerate their nuclear weapons capabilities, that they need to further fortify their storage areas," he told DW. Chun added that the North Koreans need to adopt additional protective measures, such as enhanced air defense and retaliatory options. Asked whether there is any likelihood of the attacks encouraging Pyongyang to return to dialogue, Chun said, "Absolutely not. It is just not in their nature." Nevertheless, North Korea was almost certainly as shocked as much of the rest of the world at the "decisive nature" of President Donald Trump's administration, he said. "This is an America that we have not seen for a long time and would have caught the North by surprise," Chun said. "The priority there now will be to ensure that the same thing does not happen to them, which is why I am sure they will be observing closely and accelerating their weapons programs." To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Pyongyang will be aware that its situation is starkly different from that of Tehran, however, both in terms of the geography of the country, the proximity of allies, and the status of the two nations' nuclear programs, said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. "Pyongyang's nuclear program is much more advanced, with weapons possibly ready to launch on multiple delivery systems, including ICBMs," he said. "The Kim [Jong Un] regime can threaten the US homeland, and Seoul is within range of many North Korean weapons of various types." "In Iran's case, Israel aggressively exploited Tehran's strategic and tactical errors, using superior intelligence, technology, and training to degrade Iran's air defenses, high-value personnel, and retaliatory capabilities," he pointed out. "North Korea will learn from Iran's mistakes, South Korea is more risk-averse than Israel, and China and Russia are better positioned to help Pyongyang than Tehran." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will also lean on his alliance with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said, to obtain the latest weapons and technology and in sufficient amounts to preserve his regime. "It is no coincidence that Moscow was quick to host Iran's foreign minister after the US strikes, and that Putin sent Sergei Shoigu to meet Kim Jong Un while the G7 was gathering in Canada," he said. "Russia's coordination with Iran and North Korea shows how security across multiple regions is increasingly linked." Ultimately, however, Kim's priority is ensuring his own personal safety and the future of the only hereditary communist dictatorship, said Chun. And he will have been deeply alarmed at Trump's hints that the US military knew where Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding and that he favors regime change in Tehran. "Even now, Kim is very well protected from the threat of a 'decapitation strike,' with veils of secrecy around his location and movements," Chun said. "I am sure he will maintain that secrecy and make sure that the information on his whereabouts at any time is as limited as possible." To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
