Taecyeon reveals why he gave up his permanent residency in the US and decided to enlist in the military.
Back on July 3, all six members of 2PM appeared as guests for an episode on JTBC's variety program, "Knowing Bros," where the group talked about their recent comeback "MUST," their 2015 song "My House," and more!
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2PM Taecyeon Reveals the Heartwarming Reason He Gave Up His US Residency and Voluntarily Enlisted in the Military
Since all of the members have completed serving their mandatory military enlistment, the hosts and the 2PM members shared stories of their time in the military. Cast member Lee Sang Min, who referred to Taecyeon as "Captain Korea," said, "Taecyeon in his military uniform became a hot topic."
Lee Sang Min's comment came following pictures of Taecyeon in full military gear and uniform circulated online, where he gained many compliments and positive reactions to his physique. Taecyeon responded to Lee Sang Min's comment saying, "When I was in the military, I ate a lot because there were so many things to eat. Over time, I gained muscle and my body got bigger. I went up to 99kg (218lbs). I currently lost 18kg (39lbs)."
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The cast members of "Knowing Bros" were surprised, as Kang Ho Dong weighed 99kg as well.
Fellow cast member Min Kyung Hoon if there was a reason as to why Taecyeon gave up his permanent residency in the United States and he decided to voluntarily enlist in the military.
It is known that Taecyeon had emigrated to the United States when he was just 10 years old and lived in Massachusetts for seven years before returning to South Korea to become a trainee under JYP Entertainment.
Taecyeon then revealed the reason, "Having been promoting for a long time, I was able to receive love from a lot of people. I felt that this was a duty that I had to do."
Taecyeon also revealed that back then, he would just be able to go whenever they had a concert in the United States, but now, he has to go to the embassy for an interview to get a visa.
Check out the segment here:
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Taecyeon Reveals Sasaengs Entered Their Hotel Room While He and Chansung Were Sleeping
During the broadcast, Taeyceon also reveals a frightening encounter with a sasaeng (obsessive fan).
He recalls that he and Chansung were sharing a hotel room together while they were in Singapore, and while they were sleeping without clothes on, they heard their room being unlocked in the middle of the night.
They heard the people entering their room giggling and whispering, making Taecyeon wonder if they were ghosts. However, when he saw a sasaeng, he immediately let out curse words in English as the sasaengs were non-Koreans.
He also revealed that the group of sasaengs consisted of five or six women. Once they complained, the hotel had ended up apologizing and giving them a complementary bottle of champagne.
What are your thoughts on the incident?
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Written by Robyn Joan
