'Surrendering End-of-Service Leave' Legendary Marine SHINee's Minho to Search for 6·25 War Fallen Soldiers.. Ministry of National Defense Remains Identification and Excavation Team Public Relations Ambassador [Official]

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Choi Min-ho (35), a member of the group SHINee and actor who is a former Marine, has been appointed as the seventh public relations ambassador for the remains excavation project of fallen soldiers from the 6th·25 War.

The Ministry of National Defense Remains Identification and Excavation Team (Remains Team) appointed Choi Min-ho as its public relations ambassador on the morning of the 27th at Seoul National Cemetery in Dobong-gu, Seoul, ahead of the launch of the second-half 2026 remains excavation operation.

Prior to the appointment ceremony, Choi Min-ho visited the Remains Team's Identity Verification Center, learned about the status and significance of the 6th·25 War fallen soldiers' remains excavation project, and paid respects at the National Cemetery Monument and the Hall of Unknown Heroes at Seoul National Cemetery.

Choi Min-ho is scheduled to participate in major events organized by the Remains Team and contribute his talents by allowing the use of his portrait on official posters and promotional materials, thereby joining efforts to promote policies related to the 6th·25 War fallen soldiers' remains excavation project.

The Remains Team stated, "Choi Min-ho has long exerted a positive influence on the younger generation with his healthy energy. In particular, he voluntarily enlisted in the Marines and even surrendered his final leave before discharge to participate in national defense training, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility." The team added, "This image aligns with the Remains Team's mission to take full responsibility for those who sacrificed for the nation, which is why we appointed him as our public relations ambassador."

Choi Min-ho voluntarily enlisted in the Marines in April 2019 and was honorably discharged as a corporal in November of the following year. At that time, he attracted significant attention when it was revealed that he had surrendered his end-of-service leave to participate in national defense training just before his discharge.

Choi Min-ho expressed his feelings, saying, "I feel both pride and a heavy sense of responsibility for being able to participate in this noble project of bringing fallen soldiers who sacrificed for the nation back into the embrace of our homeland." He added, "I will do my best to widely publicize the meaningful activities carried out by the Remains Team."

Jeon Byeong-hee, head of the Ministry of National Defense Remains Identification and Excavation Team, said, "We are very grateful to Choi Min-ho for readily accepting the appointment as our public relations ambassador." He continued, "We expect his active role to encourage, especially the younger generation, to pay more attention to the importance and significance of the remains excavation project."

Previously, broadcaster Song Hae (deceased), actors Park Ha-sun and Shin Goo, and BTS leader RM (Alm) also served as public relations ambassadors for the Remains Identification and Excavation Team.

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