Rowoon postpones military enlistment due to reassessment

Actor Rowoon’s upcoming military enlistment has been postponed, his agency FNC Entertainment said.

“Rowoon, who was scheduled to enlist as an active-duty soldier on July 21, received a Level 7 result during a conscription physical reassessment conducted by the Military Manpower Administration earlier this month,” the agency said in a statement on Thursday.

The Level 7 classification requires a retest. “He immediately submitted an objection request and is scheduled to undergo another physical examination in early August.”

FNC added, “Rowoon hopes to be cleared for active duty service without issue and proceed with enlistment as soon as possible. We will provide an update once a new enlistment date is confirmed.”

An official from the agency said, “We cannot disclose the reason for the reassessment as it concerns personal medical information. However, we expect the issue raised by the Military Manpower Administration to be resolved quickly and are preparing for enlistment accordingly.”

Rowoon debuted in 2016 as a member of the K-pop group SF9. After officially leaving the team in 2023, he shifted his focus to acting, gaining recognition in dramas such as “School 2017,” “Extraordinary You,” “The King’s Affection” and “Tomorrow.”

He recently held a fan meeting titled “Before Blooming,” where he told fans, “I’ll serve bravely and stay healthy. I think it’ll be a good time to recharge, and when I return, I won’t be taking a break.”

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.