VANNER’s Yeonggwang has announced his military enlistment plans.
On March 26, KLAP Entertainment confirmed that VANNER’s Yeonggwang will be enlisting in the military this year. In their statement, the agency said, “VANNER’s Yeonggwang is preparing to enlist in the military in the first half of 2025. Therefore, he will only be participating in the “2025 VANNER U.S. FANSIGN TOUR,” which is scheduled to begin on April 5, up until the April 13 event in Atlanta.”
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Yeonggwang will take part in the U.S. fansign tour stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver, Davie, and Atlanta but will not be attending the Charlotte, Virginia Beach, Chicago, and New York stops due to his enlistment. Taehwan and Gon will continue the tour as a two-member unit at these stops.
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Hello,
Thank you for your continued support of the ‘2025 VANNER U.S FANSIGN TOUR.’Due to VANNER member YEONGGWANG’s upcoming military enlistment, YEONGGWANG will be participating in the tour from the April 5 LA event through the April 13 ATLANTA event only. Please note…
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Additionally, the company has assured fans that those who purchased event tickets and snap shots featuring Yeonggwang for the Charlotte and Virginia Beach stops will receive a refund following the designated procedure.
The agency’s full statement reads as follows:
Hello.
This is KLAP Entertainment.We would like to express our deep gratitude to the fans who always give VANNER their love as we make an announcement regarding our artist VANNER’s Yeonggwang’s fulfillment of his military duty.
VANNER’s Yeonggwang is preparing to enlist in the military in the first half of 2025.
Therefore, he will only be participating in the “2025 VANNER U.S. FANSIGN TOUR,” which is scheduled to begin on April 5, up until the April 13 event in Atlanta.We apologize to the fans who must have been surprised by this sudden news, and we ask for your generous understanding.
We will make an announcement regarding the specifics of Yeonggwang’s military enlistment at a later date.
Thank you.
Wishing Yeonggwang a safe and healthy military service!
Written by: Shrutha Keerthi
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