BLOCK B PO IS GOING TO ENLIST TO MILITARY

It is an inevitable situation for many Korean fans especially for the male part. It is understandable as P.O is already 29 years old.

Last year, KST, media outlet YTN reported that Block B's lead rapper and youngest member, P.O, had submitted a request to the Military Manpower Administration to postpone his enlistment until the end of the year in December. According to the report, P.O's plans to participate in various broadcast activities until the end of the year will be dependent on whether or not his postponement application is approved. But this year, he can no longer postpone his duty to serve. He is the last member of Block B to enlist for his mandatory military service. His fellow Block B members, Jaehyo, Taeil, and B-Bomb have completed their service; while U-Kwon, Zico, and Park Kyung are still in service.

As we know that it is mandatory for South Korea citizen to enlist the militar due to the country’s situation with North Korea. According to reports on February 10, P.O was accepted into the Marine Corps, and he'll be officially enlisting for his mandatory military service on March 28. Because of this Block B's P.O is set to enlist in the Marine Corps in March.  

His label Artist Company stated, "P.O recently applied to the Marine Corps, and they accepted him. He'll enlist next month on March 28, and he'll fulfill his military duty." The label continued, "P.O volunteered for the Marine Corps on his own free will. We'll not reveal his enlistment location and time due to 

P.O volunteered for the Marine Corps out of his own will. We will not reveal the enlistment location and time due to COVID-19. ‘Play Back,’ the play he is currently starring in, will finish before he enlists, and with the shows he is currently starring in, he will participate in the scheduled activities before his enlistment and then leave.” Born in 1993, P.O is currently 29 years old. The artist debuted as a member of Block B in 2011 COVID-19." Artist Company added his current play 'Play Back', will wrap up before his enlistment.

Previously, PO is under fire for his act. P.O from K-pop act Block B faced criticism from viewers for lacking basic knowledge of Korean history when e appeared on season five of tvN's new reality show "New Journey to the West" on Sunday. The sub-rapper, whose real name is Pyo Ji-hoon, was asked which country Bak Hyeokgeose established. Even an elementary school student would and should know this rudimentary fact on Korea's origins. P.O wrongly answered that Bak established China. Bak founded and was first king of the Silla kingdom of Korea, which existed during the Three Kingdom period (57 BC-668 AD.) Legend has it that he was born out of an egg. P.O also incorrectly answered when asked who made Daedongyeojido or "The Great Map of the East Land" in 1861. The map of Korea during the Joseon period (1392-1910,) is known for its accuracy and quality. Kim Jeong-ho is the right answer. While some fans support P.O and maintain the singer answered wrongly to be funny, many viewers are slamming him for being ignorant. Well, it isn’t a big deal, not everyone can be smart.

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