Ahn Hyo Seop Exempted From Military Service For THIS Reason
Ahn Hyo Seop will continue to be active in entertainment as he is one of the Korean stars who will not enlist in the military in 2024. For what reason? Then continue reading to know!
Why is Ahn Hyo Seop Exempted From Military?
As it is a major requirement in South Korea, Korean men must fulfill their military service before they reach 30 and stay in the army for at least two years.
Beginning 2024, a new list of stars will make a short exit in show business and enter the army. It has been said that the stars born in 1994 and 1995 can no longer postpone their enlistment, so they are expected to fulfill their military duties soon.
Attention is focused on stars with foreign nationality among Korean actors leading the industry born in 1995.
Among them is Ahn Hyo Seop, who showed enthusiastic performances in the series "Dr. Romantic," "Business Proposal," and "A Time Called You." Since he was born on April 17, 1995, and turned 28 years old, he is supposed to be set for enlistment.
However, since he has Canadian citizenship, Ahn Hyo Seop need not worry about his military life as he is already exempted from it.
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Ahn Hyo Seop was born in Seoul, but their family immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada when he was six years old.
While he was attending high school in Canada, he was cast by JYP Entertainment and started his training alone in Korea at the age of 16.
Although he had been training for almost three years to become an idol, Ahn Hyo Seop moved to an acting agency and made his debut in the entertainment industry through one of tvN's variety programs.
The "Lovers of the Red Sky" actor received favorable reviews for his remarkable and stable acting as the protagonist in the medical series "Dr. Romantic 2" in 2020.
He also won the Best New Actor Award in a television series at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Aside from this, the heartthrob also received the Excellence Award at the SBS Acting Awards, establishing his popularity as an actor.
What's Next for Ahn Hyo Seop
Since he is exempted from military duties, Ahn Hyo Seop will continue to grace the screen with his upcoming projects in 2024.
While he is busy finishing his fan meeting tour in Asia, the actor is already preparing for his next screen work.
He is being courted to headline the movie "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint," which includes a star-studded lineup namely Lee Min Ho, BLACKPINK Jisoo, Nana, Jung Sung Il, Park Ho San, Shin Seung Ho, and Chae Soo Bin.
This coming December 14, he will make his immediate comeback in the Philippines to attend this year's AAA (Asia Artists Awards).
If he confirms his participation in the project, it will be Ahn Hyo Seop's first-ever movie since his debut.
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