[talk] [2025 Latest] What is Seventeen Vernon's nationality? Does he have military service obligations? Learn about his background as a former child actor!

We'll take a closer look at SEVENTEEN's Vernon, including his nationality, military service obligations, and his career as a former child actor! We'll also take a closer look at his past, present, and future military service.

1. Seventeen Vernon's nationality and military service obligation

SEVENTEEN's Vernon is a global idol with dual American and Korean citizenship. Born in the United States and raised in Korea, he is known to be bilingual, fluent in both English and Korean, due to his family's influence. His nationality has been a hot topic among fans, but his military service obligation in Korea has become a very important topic.

In Korea's military service system, men must take the conscription test when they turn 19 years old and enlist by their 28th birthday. Vernon currently holds dual American and Korean citizenship, but in Korea, people must choose one nationality after they reach adulthood. How does this affect his military service? If he chooses Korean citizenship, he will be required to serve in the military. In fact, since Vernon has chosen Korean citizenship, he will not be exempt from military service.

Vernon is expected to enlist in the military sometime in 2026, and according to the Korean military service system, he will have to serve during that time. As a fan, it's a bit sad, but it's an important step for his future.

2. Seventeen Vernon's Career

Vernon was born on February 18, 1998 in New York, USA. His father is Korean and his mother is French-American, so Vernon grew up surrounded by both Korean and American cultures. He moved to Korea at the age of 5 and has lived there for a long time, so he is fluent in Korean and has a talent for being bilingual in English and Korean.

His name "Vernon" actually comes from his mother's French ancestry and is taken from his middle name. Although he was born and raised in the United States, he was educated and lived in Korea, so he is culturally rooted in Korea. As a result, he is fluent in English and, as SEVENTEEN's global representative, he conducts many interviews and performances in English with Joshua, who is from the United States.

3. Seventeen's Vernon is a former child actor!

Before becoming an idol, Vernon was a child actor in Korea. Although he was born in the United States, he started living in Korea from the age of 5, and he used his good looks and talent to appear on TV shows as a child actor. His angelic appearance and friendly character made him popular with many people back then.

Vernon first appeared in the media through his work as a child actor, gradually spreading his appeal. Even before he began his career as an idol, he was already attracting attention for his cute appearance and acting skills. This background has had a major influence on his current idol activities, and his expressiveness and versatility are evident in his performances.

4. Dropped out of middle school to become an idol

Vernon's path to becoming an idol was not always smooth. As a middle school student, he was scouted and decided to pursue his dream of becoming a member of SEVENTEEN. However, in Korea's strict academic society, it must not have been an easy decision to choose debut over studies.

Vernon dropped out of middle school to become a trainee. This decision was met with mixed reviews, but he continued to pursue his dreams and later made his debut as a member of SEVENTEEN. This courageous decision led to his current success.

5. Performance skills gained through hard work

During his trainee days, Vernon spent his time in a very strict environment, but as a result, he acquired the perfect performance skills of rapping, singing, and dancing. He is good at rapping, and his fluency and unique low voice are especially notable for his English rap. He can naturally blend English lyrics into Japanese and Korean songs, and his perfection continues to fascinate fans.

He also puts effort into singing, and in the duet with Joshua, he shows off a different singing voice from rapping, and has a wide range of musical expression. Without his efforts, the perfect performance he has now would not have been possible.

6. Summary

Seventeen's Vernon has dual American and Korean citizenship, but has chosen Korean citizenship and is clearly subject to military service. He is scheduled to enlist in 2026, which may mean a temporary change in SEVENTEEN's activities. Nevertheless, Vernon has been making great strides as an idol, making use of the talent he has cultivated since his days as a child actor.

Learning about Vernon's career and growth has allowed me to understand how hard he has worked. It is important to continue to support his performances and growth in the future. As fans, let's look forward to his return after his military service and support his current activities!

We hope you learned more about Vernon's past and future! Let's continue to support his multi-talented talents and his growth as an idol!

🤔Currently , where is Vernon ranked among K-Pop idols?

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