[talk] [2025 Latest] Which Seventeen members won't serve in the military? How many years will their military service last? Is Wonwoo exempt from military service?

A thorough explanation of the military service circumstances of SEVENTEEN members! We will also introduce in detail who is exempt from military service, how long it will take for everyone to complete their military service, the order, and the reasons for exemption. We will also dig deep into Wonwoo's military exemption!

1. Which Seventeen members are not serving in the military?

SEVENTEEN is a multinational group of 13 members, with members from various countries including Korea, China, and the United States. Some members of this multinational group are exempt from military service in Korea. Military service in Korea is only imposed on Korean men, so it does not apply to members of foreign nationality.

The military exempt members are:

▪️Joshua (American)
▪️Jun (Chinese nationality)
The8 (Chinese nationality)

These three members are exempt from military service under South Korea's military service law. Joshua is an American citizen and is therefore not required to serve in the US. Jun and The8 are Chinese citizens and are similarly exempt from South Korea's military service obligations.

S.Coups was also exempted from military service. S.Coups injured his left knee while filming in August 2023, and was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament during a subsequent medical examination. As a result, he received a grade 5 rating in his physical examination and was exempted from military service. Grade 5 means that he will be performing a special role known as wartime labor service, and is exempt from military service, unlike regular military service.

2. How many years will Seventeen's military service last?

The maximum military service period for SEVENTEEN members is just under two years. The specific length of military service varies depending on the placement, but they are generally required to complete their military service within two years. However, because they are a large group with 13 members, it is expected to take a considerable amount of time for all members to complete their military service.

In addition, members who are attending graduate school may be able to postpone their military enlistment. For example, Jeonghan and Woozi are currently attending graduate school and may be able to postpone their military enlistment up to age 30. This is expected to extend their military enlistment.

Below is the predicted order and duration of SEVENTEEN's military enlistment:

Based on the above predictions, it may be about five years before SEVENTEEN will be able to reunite as a complete group.

3. Seventeen members exempt from military service and reasons for exemption

The main reasons for exemption from military service are:

1️⃣You have spent between the ages of 6 and 17 abroad and have acquired citizenship or permanent residency in that country.
2️⃣Having a severe disability or mental illness
3️⃣Excellent achievements in the arts and sports

The members of SEVENTEEN who fit this description are:

▪️Joshua (American)
▪️Jun (Chinese nationality)
The8 (Chinese nationality)

S.Coups was also exempted from military service due to a knee injury. S.Coups' knee injury was the direct cause of his exemption from military service.

4. Is Wonwoo exempt from military service?

Wonwoo will not be exempt from military service, but will enlist as a community service worker.

Wonwoo had a chance of being exempted from military service due to his extremely poor eyesight, but it was recently confirmed that he will be enlisting as a community service officer on April 3, 2025.

His eyesight is very poor and he will be serving as a community service officer. There have been other celebrities who have served as community service officers in the past due to eyesight problems, and Wonwoo will be following in their footsteps.

Therefore, Wonwoo will not be exempt from military service, but will begin military service as a community service worker on April 3, 2025.

5. Seventeen's military service postponement and graduate school situation

Currently, South Korea has a system that allows people attending graduate school to postpone military service. Among SEVENTEEN members, Jeonghan and Woozi are attending graduate school and can postpone military service up to the age of 30. In particular, Jeonghan is already 28 years old and has not announced his enlistment, so it is thought that there is a high possibility that his enlistment will be postponed.

Given this situation, it may be some time before Jeonghan and Woozi enlist.

6. Summary

We have looked into the military service situation of SEVENTEEN, including which members are exempt from military service and the time it will take to complete military service. The members who are exempt from military service are Joshua, Jun, The8, and S.Coups, and Wonwoo may be exempt due to vision problems.

It is expected to take about 5-6 years for all members to complete their military service and be reunited as a complete group, and during that time the group's activities are expected to change as some members serve in the military. However, as SEVENTEEN is a large group, other members will be able to continue their activities even during military service, so fans can continue to support the group and look forward to their return as a complete group.

We can't wait to see SEVENTEEN all together again after they complete their military service!

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