Find out which one was the member of Girlgroup Blackpink who had to undergo training at Military Service in South Korea
South Korean compulsory military enlistment for idols has always been a major discussion agenda in the world of K-pop. Being forced to stop their careers for at least 18 months, male artists face physical and emotional challenges during service.
However, did you know that a Blackpink member has also undergone similar training, even in an unofficial way?
Lisa’s military experience
Blackpink’s Maknae, Lisa, She shared that she participated in the South Korean program ‘Real Men 300’, a reality show in which celebrities, both men and women, experience real training of the Armed Forces. The singer joined the cast of the attraction in 2018 and, for a few days, stared at the rigorous routine of the soldiers, under extreme conditions of heat and intense physical effort.
During the backstage of the group’s shows on the ‘Born Pink’ tour, the artist mentioned the period in the program by commenting on the difficulty of presenting herself under high temperatures with loose hair. “I knew I could regret halfway, but I wanted to test my resistance,” he said. Idol then associated the challenge with its previous experience in the ‘Real Men 300’, revealing that the episode is still remarkable in its memory.
In February this year, the artist recalled the experience during participation in the YouTube channel Jipdaesung, presented by the Bigbang member, Daesung. In the video, entitled “There are only two now”, Lisa He commented that the recording days were especially difficult.
“It was very difficult. It was very hot. [Naquela época] The temperature was about 42 degrees. It was very hot. The fruit punch was really delicious, “he said.
Idol also shared that he had challenged in training. “Was it a biological war? I entered twice. It was managed. I didn’t breathe. They said to breathe. I couldn’t breathe,” he recalled.
Despite having participated only for five days, Lisa He said he did not forget the details of the experience. “It was so shocking. It was only five days,” he said, also revealed that he cried a lot during the process and that a letter of support written by Jisoo It was essential for her to go to the end.
Source: Recreio
