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All members of BTS are currently completing their mandatory military service. This picture was taken on Dec. 11 when BTS's Jimin and Jungkook enlisted. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Dreaded 'gunbaekgi' period for K-pop boy bands isn't so bad anymore

Not so long ago, the word “military” for K-pop boy band members was equivalent to a death sentence to their career, as the two-year services often resulted in a diminished fandom and new prominent boy bands making competition even tougher.

2024.2.11

After completing military service, 2.5 generation boy bands are back

K-pop’s so-called 2.5 generation boy bands are making a long-awaited comeback this summer after years of hiatus due to military service.Typically referred to as gunbaekgi, the slang term is a portmanteau of the Korean words for ...

2023.5.24

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gunbaekgi

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Dreaded 'gunbaekgi' period for K-pop boy bands isn't so bad anymore

After completing military service, 2.5 generation boy bands are back

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