Singer Roy Kim, who enlisted in the Marine Corps and was discharged after completing his service, candidly revealed the "shit things" he experienced during military life.
On the 19th, a new piece of content titled "Asking Roy Kim what love is to you" was released on the YouTube channel "Psick University." Roy Kim appeared on "Psick Show" and shared various stories with the members.
That day, the "Psick Show" members mentioned Roy Kim's Marine Corps service and asked why he enlisted. Roy Kim explained, "It had long been one of my bucket list items. The three friends who are closest to me promised to enlist together. To the Marines when we were 20. That was before I did "Superstar K." After I did "Superstar K," I couldn't keep our promise."
Roy Kim went on to say, "My friends had to go to the military in their early 20s, and I had to postpone until my late 20s," adding, "So when it was my time to go, I naturally went to the Marines." Although it wasn't a joint enlistment, it was as if he kept his promise to his friends.
Then the "Psick Show" members asked, "Have you ever regretted it?" Roy Kim said, "But honestly, no," and added, "Not once. Because even if I had gone to the army, air force, or navy, it would have been just as tough," drawing attention.
Still, Roy Kim said, "At the time it wasn't regret... you know. The first-time-in-life shitty things..." and added, "It's not because it's the Marines." The "Psick Show" members empathized, saying, "Everyone goes through them."
In particular, Roy Kim also revealed an anecdote from his time in the Marines, which he joined at 27. Roy Kim said, "If there's anything like regret, it's that I went late. A corporal came and was on a phone call with his girlfriend. He was like, 'Roy Kim is in front of me. Hey, sing Kim Sang-woo's song,'" he said, meaning a younger senior ordered him to sing using informal speech.
Roy Kim added, "The small-minded ones probably regretted it. I sang 'Bom Bom Bom~' right away," and said, "So that was one of the moments that made me proud during Marine Corps life," prompting laughter.
Roy Kim enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 2020 and was discharged after completing his service in December 2021. After his discharge, Roy Kim said, "The time I spent in the Marines was filled with invaluable memories and lessons that I wouldn't trade for anything."
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