Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
VAV's Baron to start military service in September
K-pop boy band VAV's Baron will begin his mandatory military service on Sep. 7. Courtesy of A TEAM Entertainment
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Singer Baron, a member of K-pop boy band VAV, will start his mandatory military service soon.
The group's agency A TEAM Entertainment said Tuesday that “Baron is joining the service on Sep. 7.” The agency said the group would resume its upcoming album schedule with the rest of the members ― Ayno, ACE, Lou, Ziu, Jacob, and St.Van.
The artist uploaded a handwritten letter on the group's fan website, Monday, announcing his enlistment.
“For a while, I will be serving military to take on the responsibility to protect our country and the citizens, as 29-year-old Choi Chung-hyup,” he said.
“You guys were the spotlight that lit my unlit path. I will return to you in a year and a half as a more mature man.”
The group debuted in 2015. Courtesy of A TEAM Entertainment
Baron debuted in 2015 as a member of the septet with the mini-album “Under the moonlight.” The group has garnered global fame, touring several countries, including Brazil, the U.S, and India.
It also has worked with Grammy-awarded producer duo Play-N-Skillz and Puerto Rican artist De La Ghetto for the Latin-tinged single “Give Me More,” July 2019.
Meanwhile, VAV is gearing up to release an album, about 11 months after its fifth mini-album “POISON.”