I was debating to post my opinions on this but since yesterday I see a lot of people's opinions and I want to share mine too.
Calling mandatory military service a "vacation" or an easy break is a massive detachment from reality, especially after seeing the official statements regarding the Chuncheon International Taekwondo Academy events on July 18th.
Enlistment is a strict constitutional obligation under military law, where individuals lose personal autonomy and operate entirely within a rigid hierarchy. The official notices from both the organizing committee and the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team prove exactly how taxing this reality is.
Due to severe weather and operational mismanagement by the organizers, the venue exceeded capacity, creating chaotic conditions on site. Instead of a structured environment, the soldiers including Hoshi were pushed into unplanned extra performances to manage a crisis they did not create, essentially being used as a shield for the organizers' incompetence.
As an enlisted soldier, you cannot simply speak up, change the rules, or alter command decisions, no matter how much you want to protect the people waiting outside. His heartfelt message saying, "I should have spoken up more and protected you, I am so sorry I couldn't," reflects the immense emotional and psychological weight of being trapped between strict military discipline and a deep sense of accountability toward fans who waited for hours in the rain.
Moving from a career centered on creative freedom into a high-stress, heavily regimented military environment is a brutal transition. When someone undergoes that intense shift and carries the heavy burden of events completely outside their control, crying and apologizing isn't a sign of a "vacation" it is the heavy toll of an unyielding duty.
We need to stop minimizing their hardships and start showing genuine empathy and respect for the reality of their service.
🗣️: is hoshi hyung okay?
🐶: well he's been struggling these days but time keeps on moving, he’ll overcome it
if i see another person call enlistment a vacation im actually going to lose it. mingyu literally said hoshi was struggling months ago. today he was crying & apologizing
결국 기사도 떴네
폭우로 인해 외부 대기 인원이 경기장 내부로 이동하고 선수단과 태권도 시범공연 관람객이 동시에 집중되면서 에어돔 내부 인원이 일시적으로 수 용 가능 인원을 초과했다
>> 이게 아니라 애초에 참가한 4000명 인원조차 수용하지 못하는 사이즈인 에어돔에서 개막식을 하면서 날씨 탓 순영이 탓 그거 보러 온 팬들 탓을 하는 거임 이런 경기장에 호시 보러 오세요 인스타에 홍보 돌리고 춘천시민들도 오라고 한 운영진들이 정확하게 상황 설명하고 핑계로 가득 찬 글이 아닌 제대로 된 사과문을 들고 오는 게 맞음
seeing woozi's updates today, having fun with his soldier friends, brought me to think back about the story that the people who were in the same unit with him shouted, “hyung-nim, i love you!” when they met woozi, and he laughed and seemed really happy.
then, a story about when someone was in charge of collecting meal trays felt so happy because woozi came to him to say, “thank you for your hard work.”
or a story when someone said that woozi is like an angel because he is so kind. he, as a drill instructor, never got mad or yelled at the trainees. or a story that someone heard him hum a song there.
i believe he is so loved, he has lots of friends there. hope he is always happy and surrounded by kindness 😭🤧
minghao day 2 ment ❤️
🐸 and to those watching on their phones.. oh not just their phones.. what was the word? online streaming? hello~ are you watching? though you couldn't be here onsite, but still, as long as u keep supporting us, i believe we'll be able to go the place you're at someday
[TAGS] Be excited for another party with VERNON x THE8 Live Day 2!
Hype them up by dropping the tags!
VERNON X THE 8 LIVE IN GOYANG D2
#V8_고양으로_시동걸자#V8_LiveInGoyang@pledis_17
PLEDIS Entertainment announced, "Dino's OST Beyond the Dream for ENA's new Monday-Tuesday drama Dream to You will be released on July 13 at 6 PM (KST).
Dino's "Beyond the Dream" is a song that delivers a message of hope and encouragement, urging listeners to move forward into the world without hesitation despite difficult circumstances. Featuring a powerful, dynamic sound and Dino's signature strong vocals, the track is expected to further immerse viewers in the drama.
With its refreshing rock sound and Dino's powerful vocals, the song maximizes bright, uplifting energy while offering heartfelt encouragement to everyone running toward their dreams.
https://t.co/R8yu8zE7wi
Di konser hari ini The8 bilang🥹
🐸: "Dengan semua proyek solo dan unit Seventeen yang akan datang, aku rasa carat tidak akan pernah bosan. Tolong nantikan dan berikan dukungan untuk semuanya!"
🐸: "Bahwa jeda Seventeen ini dimana mereka bahwa bersinar sebagai individu, akan membuat mereka bersinar lebih terang sebagai grup ketika mereka kembali bersama"
The8 berharap carat terus menantikan dan mendukung semua aktivitas Seventeen
[INFO] #JUN has officially been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Hu Feng in The Shadow's Edge at the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards, one of China's most prestigious film awards. 🏆🎬
Congratulations, Actor Wen Junhui! 🌟💙
🔗 https://t.co/awA1GD421o
#준#文俊辉 #세븐틴 #SEVENTEEN @pledis_17
OH MY GODDDD CARATS, 8STARS, AND DOLLYS‼️STREAM SINGASONG‼️🥹
WIDEN THE GAP FOR VOTING AND CONTINUE STREAMING V8’s SINGASONG! LETS GIVE V8 A WIN! V8 HAS A CHANCE TO WIN SHOW CHAMPION!
RETWEET! STREAM, COLLECT, AND VOTE! NO SLACKING!
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Let's just say the @pledis_17 crew really knows how to heat things up—such was clear tonight at V8's listening party at Grain Haus in Seoul. Coined V8 after the duo #Vernon and #The8, the group's latest unit is swerving into the electronic music lane.
Seventeen's latest unit is living proof that K-Pop can break free of its formulaic constraints—as long as you have the verve and vision for it. @pledis_17
https://t.co/j52KnfdIji