iKON’s DK (Kim Donghyuk) is set to begin his mandatory military service next month.
On June 9, iKON’s agency 143 Entertainment officially announced DK’s enlistment through a public statement. The idol has been accepted into the Army Military Band and will enlist as an active-duty soldier on July 28.
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The agency stated:
Hello, this is 143 Entertainment.
We would like to express our gratitude to iKONIC who love iKON, and we want to provide information regarding DK’s (Kim Dongkyuk’s) military enlistment.
DK applied for the Army Military Band, and he recently received his final notice of acceptance from the Military Manpower Administration. He plans to enlist as an active duty soldier on July 28 to fulfill his military duty.
As many soldiers and their families will be present on the day of the enlistment to the Recruit Training Center, no separate event will be held in order to prevent safety incidents. We kindly ask for fans’ generous understanding.
Please continue to show unwavering love and support until DK dutifully completes his military service and returns in good health.
DK will be the fifth iKON member to enlist, following Jay (Kim Jinhwan), who completed his service earlier this year, and other members, including Bobby, Chanwoo, and Song Yunhyeong, who enlisted last year.
iKON is a six-member boy group including Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. The group originally debuted under YG Entertainment in 2015, but later signed with 143 Entertainment in early 2023. The group released their third studio album ‘TAKE OFF’ in May 2023 before going on a military hiatus.
Fans have expressed both pride and sadness at the news, sharing heartfelt messages across social media in support of DK’s next chapter. Until his enlistment, DK is expected to continue communicating with fans and participating in group activities where possible.
Wishing DK a safe and healthy service.
Written by: Aanchal Pathak
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