Kangta goes to the army for eternity

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That’s right. HOT’s Kangta will be carted off to the military for 2 years on April 1st, 2008. But before leaving the limelight, the 29 year old singer will drop his 4th album, “Eternity” in the middle of March 2008. Also, so fans can catch another glimpse of the star, he will have a goodbye concert at Yonsei University Auditorium on March 29th.

Good bye Kangta. Let’s hope that you become a real man after 2 years of hard training.

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71 Responses to “Kangta goes to the army for eternity”


  1. 1 Moi March 3, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    He looks a lot like ShiWon from SuJu in that picture… or vice versa.

    Farewell KangTa.

  2. 2 wriXeL March 3, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    At least he’s man enough to join the Army and not run away like Yoo Seung-Jun. hopefully his 4th album will be hot like FIRE

  3. 3 Mitsuki March 3, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    A lot of stars are going off to the army. I like Kangta a lot, but it would be nice if he were to look manlier.

  4. 4 Aki March 3, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    Well… he’s man enough to enter the army, not like the popseoul fags that stay here just criticising people behind a computer screen.

  5. 5 KanginsFutureGF March 3, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    alright Kangta!!!
    we, fans, will keep supporting you no matter what!
    he was a great contribution to SM Town over the years!

  6. 6 jyyjc March 3, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    *sigh*..shinhwa..h.o.t all off to the army :(

  7. 7 KanginsFutureGF March 3, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    @ jyyjc

    i know! it’s sad!
    minwoo’s going..
    dongwan’s going…
    jang woo hyuk already went…
    moon hee jun came back…

    dang…

  8. 8 Ann*e March 3, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    aww.
    i’ll miss him.

    but come back and become a man! :D

  9. 9 mo March 3, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    maybe someone more familiar with kpop can answer my question: given that most of the SM stars left the company as soon as their contracts are over, why has Kangta stayed with SM for this many years? I am not saying it is wrong to stay with LSM, I am just curious — does he have shares of the company? Are he and LSM on very good terms so he gets lots of freedom in doing what he wants?

  10. 10 ange March 3, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    oh man, the boys of yesteryear are all heading to the army. i wonder how its going to be when dbsk, suju, and big bang start heading there too.

  11. 11 ange March 3, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    and yes, kangta is a shareholder of SM Entertainment, as well as boa.

  12. 12 mah March 3, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    @moi

    yeah he does look a lot like shiwon in that picture…maybe it’s just the angle ^^

  13. 13 anonymous March 3, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    whee! i hearts kangta! kwaiting!<3

  14. 14 penguin_x3 March 3, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    damn he looks just like Siwon right there, well I should say it the other way around since Kangta is older!! he looks so good!! come back buff and more sexy please =D

  15. 15 daniel March 3, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    finally!
    i will miss him but he really needs to do his time

  16. 16 Passions March 3, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    He will probably be in the Entertainment Corps, not in the real Army. He’ll sing and pump up the crowd, that’s probably all.

  17. 17 junsu(DBSK)fan March 3, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    looks a bit like changmin + siwon here..

  18. 18 kriza09 March 3, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    @mo

    rumors have it that SM tried to make Kangta stay by offering him shares at SM.. and also that Kangta was forced to act in a drama called Loveholic or else his album won’t be released..

  19. 19 ruthhh March 3, 2008 at 7:16 pm

    Kangta!!!

    Awaiting for his new album! =D

  20. 20 =D March 3, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Good luck to Kangta!

  21. 21 Aya (Not logged in) March 3, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    OH NO I LOVE YOU KANGTA

    Its ok
    Im still listening to Scandal.. well, and those old HOT cds I have.

    I am a huge fangirl of kangta. I think he was my first korean love. I was like.. 12… He’s so hot.

  22. 22 Aya (Not logged in) March 3, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    “rumors have it that SM tried to make Kangta stay by offering him shares at SM.. and also that Kangta was forced to act in a drama called Loveholic or else his album won’t be released..”

    I doubt it, Kangta was getting into acting on his own. He was in a chinese movie called The Magicians of love or something.
    With Alec Hsu or whatev…

  23. 23 spin March 3, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    my god, he looks gorgeous in that pic!

    He looks better than EunHye in coffee prince! He should have been her character!

    eh, *snapping away from fangirl mode* maybe I’m just surprised because I haven’t paid attention to him since 2004. So, he’s finally going eh? Hopefully this will be the same age that Yunho will go too ~ and Kang Dong Won :) and Ha Sukjin :)

  24. 24 arainyday March 4, 2008 at 12:27 am

    I’m sad, but at least he’s finally releasing his album for us to listen to while he’s gone. Damn, two years seems very faraway from now.

    I’m also slightly peeved that all of his other solo albums started with the letter P (Polaris, Pine Tree, Persona), but this one doesn’t. But judging from the picture, it looks like the album will be very classy and awesome.

  25. 25 Ella March 4, 2008 at 1:00 am

    Who makes up this title for these articles?

    This is not only the most laim title I have ever
    heard but can also mislead a lot of readers into
    different thoughts..Kangta goes to army for eternity?

    what the heck is that all about?
    You people should be ashamed of yourselves.

    I know you are trying to come up with the Eye-catching
    title, but please let’s not be cheesy here.

    In any case, wishing much success with your new album,
    Kang-Ta..

    And going to army is not the end of the world..
    Good luck and keep yourself healthy Kang-ta!

  26. 26 for real March 4, 2008 at 1:58 am

    kangta goes to the army for eternity? what? whoever titles these posts needs to think… so his album is titled eternity and he’s going to the army for 2years, but he’s not there for eternity stupid.

  27. 27 ashlim March 4, 2008 at 2:23 am

    Ummm… I don’t think people should stress out so much over a title.

    Kangta looks like a girl.

  28. 28 Di March 4, 2008 at 3:57 am

    NOoOoo not my beautiful KANGTA!! NooOoOOoOooo *sobs*

  29. 30 DotOrg March 4, 2008 at 4:34 am

    What’s so manly about going to the army?! Forced drafting is crud…oh I should shut up, I don’t want to start something I regret. Heheheheh. Anyway, good luck to him and others.

  30. 31 breezy March 4, 2008 at 5:31 am

    it was about time! the army is kinda like prison man, so don`t drop the soap… ha ha … return safely

  31. 32 big bang Ü March 4, 2008 at 6:25 am

    dude…he looks like a GIRL:P
    puhahaha.

  32. 33 Taejus March 4, 2008 at 6:35 am

    Moi
    March 3, 2008 at 1:53 pm
    He looks a lot like ShiWon from SuJu in that picture… or vice versa.

    Farewell KangTa.

    hehee, so true… in a way tho…

  33. 34 BKJSuh March 4, 2008 at 7:30 am

    He looks freaking a lot younger/

  34. 35 *~*cheonsa*~* March 4, 2008 at 9:08 am

    his good bye concert is the same day as shinhwa’s soooo a lot of fans aren’t happy ._.

  35. 36 soohyun March 4, 2008 at 9:25 am

    awww. ill miss him :(

  36. 37 rargh March 4, 2008 at 9:30 am

    The real question is whether he’ll be the one giving or receiving after the soap is dropped.

  37. 38 j-man March 4, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Well,actually,all south Korean men HAVE to serve two years in the army,except for when you’re a star(or whatever),you don’t have to,but once your popularity starts going down,they’ll get you,oh trust me they’ll get you…

  38. 39 RawR March 4, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    omg what is with drafting all the singers into the army?!

  39. 40 RawR March 4, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    not only that. its better off yu draft that control freak dancing gorrilla JYP to the armie! not kangta!!!

  40. 41 cherry_o March 4, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    OMG!!! he has a new haircut! lol. i’m totally digging his new perm, but kinda girly looking. i will totally miss him, but then again, he has been out of the music scene for a while already…but everything’s gonna be alright. moon hee jun’s back.

  41. 42 Kangta looks like BADA March 4, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    Thank God, I hope he comes back a man. GET ARMY STRONG!!

  42. 43 Aya (Not logged in) March 4, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    To everyone who says he looks like Bada: You are all idiots, he is a far more beautiful woman than Bada. Part of KangTas attractiveness comes from his androgenous features. If you want to see how beautiful a woman he is watch book pil gyo or whatever music video. So behind on the times!!

  43. 44 secretivesoul March 5, 2008 at 1:22 am

    There really ARE a ton of guys going off this year…

    It’s like, all of Shinwha minus Shin Hyesung, Sung Si Kyung, KangTa, Eru…. And I think Kim Jong Kook’s still off, right? ;-;

  44. 45 kylie March 5, 2008 at 1:23 am

    everytime I scroll past this picture, I keep thinking it’s Lee JunKi…..@_@

  45. 46 o_O_o March 5, 2008 at 6:15 am

    T____T i’ll miss you kangta!! come back soon!!!!!!

    T________T

  46. 47 valxuan March 5, 2008 at 7:31 am

    I will really miss Kangta a lot T.T
    Hope that he will really do well in his military service..
    Kangta…Fighting!

  47. 48 Star March 5, 2008 at 7:32 am

    AWW…I’LL MISS KANG TA OPPA SOOO MUCH <3

  48. 49 Love-Peace-Music March 5, 2008 at 9:49 am

    really good choice for the picture…it too bad that so many good celebs are going to the army right now, but i guess some good ones came back too…im still waiting for my dose of WonBin in action. XD

  49. 50 a guest March 5, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    Wow. He’s finally going…

    I wish KT all the best, even though all his fans will miss him greatly.

    I could easily say, “At least we’ve still got Siwon,” but it just ain’t the same without Kangta…


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