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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Actor Kim Young-dae joins Army band alongside NCT Doyoung
Actor Kim Young-dae is currently serving in the Army band of the Korean Army's 12th Infantry Division, his agency Outer Universe said Thursday. The division is also where NCT member Doyoung is currently serving as an assistant instructor. Army band recruits are selected through auditions and interviews. Applicants aged 18 to 28 must meet the military's physical requirements, but are not required to specialize in a musical instrument. Kim passed the process in late June and is expected to complet
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· Jul 3, 2026
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