Shinhwa News

Shinhwa members and solo singers Lee Minwoo and Junjin are unlikely to be able to have any overseas activities in 2009.

Born in 1980, the two singers are due to enlist for military service next year, and due to this, overseas travel will be a problem.

According to military service laws, for all Korean males aged 25 and above who have yet to perform military service, they have to obtain permission from the Military Manpower Administration department. If they are aged 27 and above, other than emigration or other special reasons, they are not allowed to travel overseas.

For entertainers, although they can still travel overseas at 28 with the permission from the Military Manpower Administration department, it will be difficult for them to do so once they reach 29 years of age.

Firstly, for Junjin, he has the upcoming Japan filming for MBC’s Infinite Challenge early next year, and also a concert in Shanghai planned in February. Once he completes these, all overseas activities will come to a halt.

For Lee Minwoo, his overseas schedule has not been confirmed. His management company has said, “Although we have plans for overseas activities next year, but it seems to be hard to pull off. The Japan concerts held on 17/18 Dec might have been possibly the last of his overseas activities.”

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sorry the news are a little late...

I don't know how much you guys have been reading around about Minwoo and Jun Jin, but here's a gist of things that I've read about their mandatory military services.

Minwoo: no specific date set yet
Jun Jin: I read in different forums and posts and what not, and heard different thing. Some are saying that his schedule is busy and that he's been pushing his date back until October. Others say that it's because his health isn't in good shape right now, so he can't go yet.

Well, best of luck to the Shinhwa members!!

Don't forget to check out M's mini album Minnovation.

Jun Jin also came out with a mini album called Fascination.

Shin Hye Sung came out with Keep Leaves.

I also forgot to mention that Andy produced a duo called Jumper.

Well, this is BIG news... well, maybe not really. You all have been expecting this day to come and it has. On October 22 (one day after my birthday), Jun Jin has reported to his military work. if you want to see video clips, just go on youtube and type in "Jun Jin army" and you'll find some.


at first he wears a hat to cover his shaved hair

when he takes it off, a lot of the fans screamed... of terror? i'm not sure, it sounded like they were terrified.


fighting!!

"We are SHINHWA!!" btw, i think it's sweet of him to have taken that fan's gift. it looks cute!!



Jun Jin and his dad "fighting"

father and son love