{
  "id": 7718309,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 returned to his fans after fulfilling his 18 months of mandatory military service. The singer was discharged on Wednesday from the Army Cadet Military School in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, having served as an Army sergeant in the military band. Sangyeon joined the military on March 17 of the previous year and functioned as a member of the military band throughout his service. In an exclusive interview with the Hankook Ilbo, Sangyeon reflected on the sacrifices made by service members, expressing deep gratitude for the chance to perform on stage and interact with fans. While acknowledging the numerous challenges and changes The Boyz encountered during his deployment, Sangyeon explained that his involvement was minimal, resulting in many frustrating moments. Nevertheless, he stressed that he continuously communicated with his bandmates to resolve issues and maintain the group's unity. Earlier in the year, nine members of The Boyz, excluding New, notified their record label that they were terminating their exclusive contracts. In April, the Seoul Central District Court issued an injunction suspending the contract terminations.",
  "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…",
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:52:04.000Z"
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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."
}