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Singer Kangnam is renouncing his Japanese nationality to become a Korean citizen

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Posted by Yaki-Jones Sunday, August 11, 2019

Singer Kangnam is renouncing his Japanese citizenship to become a Korean citizen. He was born to a Korean mother and a Japanese father, in Japan.  

According to Starnews Korea and Dmost Entertainment, Kangnam has recently decided and in a process to become a Korean citizen. He has been preparing necessary documents and will take tests to acquire Korean citizenship.

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kentv
kentv2,863 pts Sunday, August 11, 2019 5
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Well clearly his future for a career is in Korea, so even if there weren't the current difficulties between Japan and Korea, it would have made sense for him to eventually become a Korean citizen in all likelihood. The current troubles between the nations though might have made this a bigger priority to complete quickly so it doesn't jeopardize work opportunities in Korea.

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DTRT7,192 pts Sunday, August 11, 2019 4
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That's a bold move. Renouncing the citizenship of your home country is not an easy thing to live with.

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