{
  "id": 7716195,
  "title": "The Boyz' Sangyeon returns to fans after military service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-boyz-sangyeon-returns-to-fans-after-military-service",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T05:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260916/the-boyz-sangyeon-returns-to-fans-after-military-service"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop group The Boyz member Sangyeon has returned to his fans following his completion of 18 months of mandatory military service. He was discharged Wednesday from the military band of the Army Cadet Military School in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, having served as an Army sergeant. Enlisting on March 17 of the previous year, Sangyeon performed with the military band during his service. In an interview with the Hankook Ilbo, Sangyeon expressed that his military experience deepened his understanding of the sacrifices made by service members and he conveyed his gratitude for the opportunity to perform on stage and meet his fans. He also acknowledged the numerous challenges and changes The Boyz encountered during his deployment, attributing many of the difficulties to his limited involvement. Despite these obstacles, Sangyeon highlighted that he communicated continuously with his bandmates to overcome problems and maintain the group's cohesion. In April, nine members of The Boyz, excluding New, informed their record label that they were terminating their exclusive contracts. The Seoul Central District Court subsequently granted an injunction suspending their termination notice.",
  "summary": "K-pop group The Boyz member Sangyeon returns to his fans after completing 18 months of mandatory military service. Sangyeon was discharged Wednesday from the military band of the Army Cadet Military School in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, having completed his mandatory service as an Army sergeant. Enlisting on March 17 last year, he served as a member of the military band. In an exclusive…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sangyeon, The Boyz member, completed 18 months of mandatory military service.",
    "Sangyeon discharged from military band of Army Cadet Military School in Goesan.",
    "Sangyeon expressed gratitude for military experience and communication with bandmates."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sangyeon's return after military service brings renewed stability to The Boyz, which had faced challenges during his deployment and recently navigated a contract dispute that threatened the group's continuity.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "The Boyz' Sangyeon returns to fans after military service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-boyz-sangyeon-returns-to-fans-after-military-service-7718309",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:02:04.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}