EXO was set to make a comeback with the group later this year.
The location and time of Kai’s enrollment will not be disclosed and there will be no special events on the same day.
Fans of popular K-pop group EXO were in for a surprise today when the group’s management company SM Entertainment announced that member Kim Jong-in, better known as Kai, will be enlisting in the military on May 11. The announcement came as a surprise. For fans who have been eagerly waiting for EXO’s comeback later this year. The reason for recruiting the singer is due to a recent change in Military Manpower Administration regulations, which has prompted the group to adjust their plans accordingly. Kai will receive basic military training at the Army Recruit Training Center before serving as a public service worker.
Despite fans’ disappointment over the news, S.M. Entertainment have announced that they will respect Kai’s wish to be quietly admitted. It should also be noted that the EXO star’s nomination location and time will not be disclosed. Furthermore, SM Entertainment has announced that there will be no special events on the day of their recruitment. The company has requested that fans understand and respect Kai’s decision. As far as plans for Exo’s upcoming album go, SM Entertainment has stated that they will inform fans once the details are finalized.
According to Naver, SM Entertainment announced via their official fan community page, “Hello. This is SM Entertainment. We’re here to give fans some sudden news about Kai’s military service. Kai was preparing for EXO’s comeback scheduled for this year, but due to a recent change in the Military Manpower Administration’s regulations, he is set to enter the Army Recruit Training Center on May 11, where he will undergo basic military training. Will receive training, and then he will work as a public service worker. With regard to Kai’s intention to enroll quietly, his enrollment location and time will not be revealed, and there will be no special events that day, so we ask for fans’ understanding. Regarding EXO’s album plans, we will inform you once the details are resolved. Thank you.”
Fans have been eagerly awaiting further updates on the group’s plans, and have been sending their best wishes to Kai as he begins this new chapter in his life. Kai is not the first member of EXO to enlist in the army, with fellow member Kim Min-seok (AKA Xiumin) joining the next five members in 2019, Kim Joon-myeon (known as Suho), Doh Kyung-soo ( AKDO), Kim Jong-dae (known by his stage name Chen), Park Chanyeol, and Byun Baekhyun. Oh Sehun is the youngest member of the group yet to be recruited.
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