military service

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The band have been making their comeback after a three-year music hiatus to complete their mandatory military service, and will be in the middle of an 85-date world tour when they perform at the final.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

After his two years of military service in Japan, he did a residency at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and later taught at New York Medical College.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Critics of conscription argued that forcing individuals into military service under threat of imprisonment was a clear example of involuntary servitude.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Many K-pop boy bands have faced career downturns after completing mandatory military service, in a fiercely competitive industry where momentum is hard to regain.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

As they passed the Iron Duke, the British military service band started into a waltz.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides