Popular idol group 2PM’s Taecyeon has given up his permanent U.S. residency and is currently getting ready for a re-examination to serve in active-service military, Cookie news reported.
On Dec. 1, he visited the U.S Embassy in Seoul to give up his “green card,” His decision was based on North Korea’s artillery strike on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island in the West Sea on Nov. 23, the report said.
Seeing what had happened, he felt a strong conviction to “protect the country” and after consulting his family and management agency his decision was settled.
“After his debut in 2008, Taecyeon took a physical examination but was unhappy that he was ineligible for civil service. He wanted to serve in active service”, said a JYP spokesperson. “He wants a second examination. It’s very rare for an idol singer to think in this way. We’re proud of his mature decision.”
Taecyeon returned to Korea Friday night after completing the 2PM debut showcase in Japan. He is busy shooting a new KBS 2TV series “Dream High” set to air in January.
Source: The Korea Times
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