Singer Roy Kim to Enlist in the Marine Corps on the 15th of Next Month

Singer Roy Kim (27, real name Kim Sang-woo) will enlist in the Marine Corps on the 15th of next month. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] Singer Roy Kim (27, real name Kim Sang-woo) will enlist in the Marine Corps on the 15th of next month.

Roy Kim's agency, Stone Music Entertainment, stated on the 11th, "Roy Kim applied to the Marine Corps last March and recently received final acceptance notification from the Military Manpower Administration. He will enlist on June 15 at the Marine Corps Education and Training Unit located in Pohang, Gyeongbuk."

Previously, Roy Kim was investigated by the police for allegedly distributing obscene photos in a messenger group chat that included Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon in April last year, but he received a suspended indictment in February.

At that time, the agency said, "During the investigation, it was confirmed that in 2016, Roy Kim took a screenshot of an image from a portal site blog on his phone and shared it in a KakaoTalk chat room," adding, "Roy Kim deeply regrets and reflects on his careless action, as he was unaware that this act could constitute the crime of distributing obscene material regardless of intent."

Roy Kim debuted as a singer after winning Mnet's 'Superstar K4' in 2012. He then released the song 'Bom Bom Bom' in 2013 and has been actively promoting with songs such as 'Geuttae Heeojimyeon Dwae' and 'Uri Geumanhaja.'

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