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37-453: (Redirected from ERU ) [REDACTED] Look up eru in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Eru or ERU may refer to: People [ edit ] Eru (singer) (born 1983), Korean singer Eru Potaka-Dewes (1939–2009), New Zealand actor Syd Eru (born 1971), New Zealand rugby player Other uses [ edit ] Eru (soup) ,

74-679: A Cameroonian soup Eru (vegetable) , a tropical African vine and vegetable Eru, Estonia , village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia Eru Bay , bay near the village Egyptian Russian University , in Badr, Egypt Emergency Response Unit Emission Reduction Unit , under the Joint Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol Equilibrium rate of unemployment in macroeconomic theory Equine recurrent uveitis ,

111-476: A horse disease Eru Ilúvatar , a fictional deity in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium Yery , a letter of the Cyrillic alphabet Eru, a character in the manga series Shugo Chara! Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Eru . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

148-470: A law that was passed in December 2020) could also be given by government for their career, the age for joining military is 30 (which previously was 28). Some resources and media outlets claim that the primary reason for this amendment was singer-songwriter Jin , who, at the time, was about to turn 28. As his group BTS has had a huge impact (especially in the music industry) worldwide and contributed greatly to

185-473: A month of military training, Art and Sports Service agents work through their specialties to finish their military services; e.g. in professional sports teams, art galleries, museums or orchestra bands. Unlike other service agents who are working at factories, farms, universities, institutes or nursing homes, Art and Sports Service agents are allowed to work abroad. Former president Park Chung-hee introduced exemptions for athletes in 1973 to win more medals for

222-407: A music video titled "White Tears," his single for his fourth album. His fourth album was released on August 23, 2010. In 2013, he collaborated with Indonesian comedian Sule in a multi-lingual music video titled "Saranghaeyo". In 2017, Eru had a supporting role in the drama series You Are Too Much , where his character Park Hyun-Sung had increased screen time in later episodes, and he also sung

259-598: A regular event at the 2022 Asian Games . Because esports had become a medal event in these games, it became possible for players to be exempt from conscription, so long as they won a gold medal in the games. The gold medal-winning roster of the country's national esports team became the first players to be granted the exemption. A total of 220 exemptions were granted from 2008 to 2018. Exemptions are also granted to classical musicians and ballet performers who win first place in stipulated international-level competitions. A two-year extension for notable K-pop artists (from

296-402: Is A, B (respectively B-I, B-II, B-III), C, D and E I, II, III and IV is Accepted, and grades V, VI and VII is Rejected. The criteria for determining the physical grade shall be in accordance with Attached form 2 and 3 of the "Rules for examination of Conscription Physical Examination, etc.( 병역판정 신체검사 등 검사규칙 )" Attached form 2 sets the criteria for determining height and weight. Attached form 3

333-570: Is a common grade for people with minor disabilities)." (This is a common grade for people with disabilities)." (This is a common grade for people with severe disabilities)." The age standard is from January 1 to December 31 of the year of age. - Assignment the Preliminary Military Service. - Persons with disabilities registered under the Disabled registration system is Wartime Labor Service or Exemption from Military Service. 2.In

370-485: Is liable for military duty, but is not yet required to serve. When he turns 19 years old (or, in some instances, 20 years old), he is required to undergo an Impairment & Disability evaluation to determine whether he is suitable for military service. The table below shows the evaluation's possible grades and their outcomes, according to the Military Service Act. Men must enlist by the time they turn 28. (This

407-724: Is the evaluation criteria for diseases and mental and physical disabilities, which vary from year to year. In the following criteria, diseases and mental and physical disabilities are described mainly as representative or known. Active duty, Supplementary service, and Wartime labor service based on Qualifications (Educational background, Age, etc.) According to Article 14 of the Military Service Act, grades I to IV are based on qualifications (education, age, etc.) and are subject to active service, supplementary, wartime workers, Grade V exemptions, Grade VI exemptions, and Grade VII medical examinations. The criteria for disposing of active duty or supplementary officers in grades I to IV are determined by

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444-1004: The Army or Marine Corps , 1 year 8 months in the Navy , or 1 year 9 months in the Air Force . After conscripts finish their military service, they are automatically placed on the reserve roster and are obligated to attend 3 days of annual military training for 6 years (5 years from 2021). Non-active duty personnel, or "supplemental service" personnel serve for various lengths: 1 year 9 months for social work personnel (better known as public service workers - personnel ordered to do public service work at places that require auxiliary workers such as local community centers like city halls, government agencies, and public facilities like subway stations); 2 years 10 months for arts and sports personnel or industrial technical personnel; and 3 years for public health doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, or expert researchers. In 2010, there

481-531: The FIFA World Cup in 2002 , their national football team was guaranteed an exemption if they reached the round of 16 ; the same promise was made to the national baseball team in 2006 if they reached the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic . Public outrage ensued, and similar exemptions have been rarely granted since. Current conscription regulations stipulate that athletes who win medals in

518-672: The Olympic Games or gold medals in the Asian Games are granted exemptions from military service and are placed in Grade 4. They are required to do four weeks of basic military training and engage in sports field for 42 months. After that, they are automatically placed on the reserve roster, and are obligated to attend a few days of annual military training for six years. In practice, after athletes finish their four weeks of basic military training, they are able to continue their own sports career during

555-781: The 34 months of duty. The policy has resulted in coaches being accused of selecting players desperate to avoid military service instead of choosing the best athletes. Parents encourage their children to pursue sports in hopes of them receiving an exemption. Notable athletes who have been granted exemptions from military service are the bronze medal-winning men's football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics , 2008 Olympic gold medalist badminton player Lee Yong-dae , swimmer Park Tae-hwan , 2014 Asian Games gold medalist tennis player Chung Hyeon , 2018 Asian Games gold medalist footballer Son Heung-min , and 2018 Asian Games gold medalist baseball player Lee Jung-hoo . Esports players were not exempt from conscription until 2023, when esports became

592-683: The Military Manpower Administration's announcement (annual announcement of conscription inspection). According to the announcement, the criteria for military service are as follows. Before the 1970s, the criteria for disposition of active duty and supplementary military service cannot be confirmed due to lack of data at the time. In 1984, Change of Physical Grade Name. External links External links The length of compulsory military service in South Korea varies based on military branch. Active duty soldiers serve 1 year 6 months in

629-506: The South Korean Supreme Court legalized conscientious objection as a basis for rejecting compulsory military service. Salary per month in 2017 Salary per month in 2018 Salary per month in 2019 Salary per month in 2020 Salary per month in 2021 Salary per month in 2022 Salary per month in 2023 The Ministry of National Defense has revealed that it failed to provide sneakers to 7,411 recruits who joined

666-611: The ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service . Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military. The basis for military conscription in South Korea is the Constitution of the Republic of Korea , which was promulgated on 17 July 1948. The constitution states in Article 39, "All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under

703-628: The conditions as prescribed by Act." In addition, the conscription is defined and acted by the "Military Service Act" (병역법). According to the "Military Service Act" Article 3, "Every male citizen of the Republic of Korea shall faithfully perform mandatory military service, as prescribed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and this Act. A female may perform only active service or reserve service through volunteering" and "Except as provided in this Act, no special case concerning mandatory military service shall be prescribed". Only males being drafted

740-422: The country; some historians believe this also served as a distraction against the government's unpopularity. After winning a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics , wrestler Yang Jung-mo was granted the first exemption. In the 1980s, president Chun Doo-hwan promised exemptions to any athlete who won a medal of any kind at either the 1986 Asian Games or the 1988 Summer Olympics . When South Korea co-hosted

777-607: The end credits song "Sad Love". In September 2010, Eru was accused by ex-girlfriend Choi Hee-jin, a song lyricist, that Eru's father, Tae Jin-ah, forced her to get an abortion after she became pregnant, and tried to give her US$ 2,000 that she claimed she didn't accept. She aired her claims on her Cyworld account. Choi was later arrested for online slander and blackmail of Tae Jin-ah and Eru. Conscription in South Korea Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between

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814-579: The huge success of "까만안경", Eru released his second single "흰눈" ( "White Snow" ), which he wrote himself. "흰눈" was also successful, reaching #1 on various online charts and winning several awards, including Cyworld 's Song of the Month (January 2007). The music video for "흰눈" was shot in Sapporo , Japan and featured Eru and entertainer Lee Hyun-ji . Aside from his own music videos, Eru appeared in female singer Magolpi 's debut music video "Flight Girl", where his role

851-465: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eru&oldid=1178522231 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Eru (singer) He is known as " Indonesia 's Prince," given his popularity in that country. Eru

888-806: The military from 22 May to 4 June 2012, after the budget was insufficient for need. The Defense ministry originally projected the cost of each pair of sneakers to be 11,000 KRW . However, the actual cost turned out to be 15,000 KRW. The office of National Assembly member Kim Kwang-jin of Democratic United Party revealed that cadets in Korea Military Academy were provided with sneakers worth 60,000 KRW and tennis shoes. Cadets in Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon were provided with sneakers worth 64,250 KRW, in addition to running shoes and soccer shoes. For dual citizens, or those with multiple citizenships, male South Koreans must choose their citizenship by

925-507: The peacetime, Military Service Act Violators, Oversea stayer, etc. are obligated to Conscription examination. When disposed of as a Supplementary service, there is an Obligation to convene Public service. 3.In the wartime, All Military service obligators are obligated to enlist as conscription examination and active duty. Note 2: Note 3: Retirement of Officers, Warrant officers, and Noncommissioned officers when they reach retirement age of rank from Military Personnel Management Act. 2.In

962-430: The peacetime, Military Service Act Violators, Oversea stayer, etc. are obligated to Conscription examination. When disposed of as a Supplementary service, there is an Obligation to convene Public service. 3.In the wartime, All Military service obligators are obligated to enlist as conscription examination and active duty. There are seven physical grades. Grade name is I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII. Before 1984 grades name

999-619: The prestigious Berklee College of Music ( Piano Department) in Boston . Eru entered the K-Pop scene himself during a break from Berklee. In late December 2007, Eru released a statement revealing his intentions of fulfilling his military service duties in the latter half of 2008, since he became a Korean citizen 2 years ago. On May 1, 2008, Eru entered the boot camp to start his mandatory military service at Nonsan Military Training Center. Eru stayed there for four weeks to receive basic training and

1036-566: The songs understands them better. That's when he decided to become a singer. Eru went through two years of training before making his debut as a singer in 2005. Eru's debut album included works from musicians such as Joo Young-hoon, Lee Hyun-jung (the composer of Big Mama 's "Break Away"), and vocal trainer No Young Joo, who trained BoA , Fly to the Sky and Lee Soo-young . A 100-member string orchestra also participated in his debut album. Eru debuted with released his first single from his 1st album

1073-467: The spread of Korean culture and the Hallyu Wave , exemptions for them were in talks for a few years. Despite this, BTS' record label, Big Hit Music , announced on October 17, 2022, that Jin withdrew his enlistment deferral request and will be the first in the group to enter into mandatory military service, with other members of BTS to be enlisted on a later date. The right to conscientious objection

1110-584: The time they turn 18, before 31 March of that year. If these males choose to revoke their South Korean citizenship, they will not be required to complete their mandatory military service. However, if they fail to choose their citizenship by their 18th year, they will be subjected to fulfill their mandatory military service and, for those who wish to maintain their multiple citizenships, an oath not to exert foreign nationality within two years since finishing their military service. If males choose to renounce their citizenship by their 18th year, they are ineligible to gain

1147-443: Was "다시 태어나도" ( ""If I Was Reborn"" ) on September 5, 2005. Eru released his 2nd album Level II on September 16, 2006. The first single from his 2nd album, "까만안경" ( "Black Glasses" ) which features singer Daylight , gained significant popularity among young people and topped on- and offline charts. The song would later be showered with numerous awards, including Jukeon's song of the month (October 2006) and SBS 's Bonsang Award. After

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1184-1018: Was as a composer, along with six other Korean artists, including Yoochun of TVXQ , Kangin , Heechul and Shindong of Super Junior , Park Joon-hyung of g.o.d , and Kim Jang-hoon . Eru released his 3rd album Eru Returns on September 19, 2007, and it became the #1 album during October 2007, selling 42,228 copies in South Korea. The lead single from this album, "둘이라서" ( "Because We Are Two" ), enjoyed enormous popularity, winning SBS 's Bonsang Award. The music video for this song featured celebrities Ahn Sung-ki , Bong Tae-gyu and Park Joong-hoon . Eru also released "겨울나기" ( "Wintering" ) and "마네킹" (" Mannequin ")" as singles from Eru Returns . The star-studded music video cast for "겨울나기" included Eru, actresses Lee So-yeon and Kim Ja-ok , actor Park Sang-myun , trot singers Tae Jin-ah and Song Dae-kwan , comedians Lee Kyung-kyu and Ji Sang-ryeol , singer Kim Heung-gook, and others. His first solo concert took place on February 16, 2008, in South Korea. Eru released

1221-505: Was born Jo Seong-hyeon on July 5, 1983, in New York City to South Korean parents. He is the second and youngest son of one of the most popular veteran South Korean trot singers, Tae Jin-ah . Eru lived in New York until he was 7 years old, then his family moved to South Korea, where he attended numerous international schools including Seoul American High School . In 2003, Eru attended

1258-570: Was confirmed by the Constitutional Court of Korea , which declared in 2006 that it is the right of government to decide whoever is subject of the conscription, and hence there is no constitutional error of government decisions. Conscription is managed by the Military Manpower Administration , which was created in 1948. By law, when a South Korean man turns 18 years old, he is enlisted for "first citizen service," meaning he

1295-608: Was growing public pressure to either shorten the length of conscription or to switch to voluntary military service, and calls from experts for a gradual phasing out of conscription rather than complete abolition. However, in December 2010, after taking into consideration of the 2010 ROKS Cheonan sinking and Bombardment of Yeonpyeong incidents, the South Korean government said it would not reduce service periods. Artists and players who have won government accredited competitions are allowed to work as ' Art and Sports Personnel '. After

1332-566: Was not recognized in South Korea until recently. Over 400 men were typically imprisoned at any given time for refusing military service for political or religious reasons in the years before right to conscientious objection was established. On 28 June 2018, the South Korean Constitutional Court ruled the Military Service Act unconstitutional and ordered the government to accommodate civilian forms of military service for conscientious objectors. Later that year on 1 November 2018,

1369-419: Was subsequently assigned to public service duty. He completed his duty within two years, and returned home on May 27, 2010. In addition to his singing activities, he was attending Dankook University . Eru wanted to be a producer so he composed many songs. But after a while, he decided that he did not want other people to sing his songs. He wanted to sing them himself. He thought that the person who composes

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