From 2021 to 2022, Ricky served in the military. He is the lead dancer of K-pop band Teen Top as well as a singer and actor. It was reported that he applied for military enlistment in 2020 and was accepted as part of the military band. However, he only formally enlisted for military service the following year. He joined the band as planned following his complement of basic conscription training. Looks like army camps was good for him.
At the age of 29 he finally got selected for conscription. Kim was placed in a military camp in Paju in Gyeonggi Province. He was then posted in the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion where he became a Sergeant. Such was his service that Kim won the special warrior title before being discharged.To take part in army duty, prospective trainees have to meet academic requirements. Korea Herald reported that people were supposed to hold a high school diploma to be enlisted in the army until 2020. Actor Jung Woo Sung did not have the academic background to enlist in the army, according to Koreaboo.
As per South Korean military service law, those suffering from certain mental illnesses, who have received treatment for six months or have been hospitalised for over a month are exempt from army duty, as reported by Soompi.Simon Dominic damaged his left eye in a childhood accident and military training requires having good eyesight. The rapper, who is part of Jay Park’s label AOMG could not join the army due to his injury.