SEVENTEEN’s MINGYU, SEUNGKWAN, and DINO to begin mandatory military service later this year.
On August 10 KST, PLEDIS Entertainment announced that MINGYU will begin his alternative service on September 10, while SEUNGKWAN and DINO will enlist together on October 26 as members of the Army military band.
In a statement, the agency said:
Hello.
This is PLEDIS Entertainment.We would like to inform you of SEVENTEEN members Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino’s upcoming military service.
Seungkwan and Dino are scheduled to enlist as members of the military band in the Army on October 26. They will participate in all official activities prior to their enlistment. As numerous enlistees and their families will be present at the enlistment ceremony, we respectfully request that you refrain from visiting the site in person on the day of their enlistment.
Mingyu will begin his military service on September 10. He will also participate in all official activities prior to the start of his service. There will be no official event on the day his service begins, or on the day he subsequently reports to the training center. We respectfully request that you refrain from visiting the place of his alternative service.
Once Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino begin their military service, they will be unable to participate in SEVENTEEN activities. However, they will continue to connect with CARAT through a variety of content prepared in advance. Please send your messages of farewell and support for the members on Weverse.
We ask for your continued love and support for Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino until they complete their military service and return in good health. PLEDIS Entertainment will continue to support our artists every step of the way.
Thank you.
With these announcements, SEVENTEEN’s military hiatus continues to take shape. WONWOO is currently serving as a social service worker, while HOSHI and WOOZI are serving as active-duty soldiers. VERNON will begin his military service on August 20, followed by DK on September 8.
Despite the ongoing enlistments, SEVENTEEN continues to remain active through individual and unit projects. Earlier this year, all 13 members also renewed their contracts with PLEDIS Entertainment for the second time, reaffirming their commitment to continuing their journey together.
We wish MINGYU, SEUNGKWAN, and DINO a safe and healthy military service.
Written by: Shrutha Keerthi E
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