Jeonghan of Seventeen. Image: X/@pledis_17
Jeonghan of Seventeen will begin serving his mandatory military duty on Sept. 26, his agency Pledis Entertainment announced Thursday, Sept. 12.
He will be the first member of the 13-piece act to enlist. He will serve as an alternative social agent, as he had ankle surgery about nine months ago. He, at 29, is one of the three oldest members along with S.Coups and Joshua, but S.Coups was exempted from the duty after knee surgery and Joshua is a US citizen.
As previously notified, he will be absent from promoting the band’s 12th EP which will roll out next month. Fans will be able to see him in the music video for the main track, though, as it was filmed in advance. The idol will also miss out on Seventeen’s international tour “Right Here” which will kick off in Seoul on Oct. 12-13.
“There will be no official event on the day of his enlistment, and we kindly request that you refrain from visiting the site of his military service. Please send your heartfelt messages of support for Jeonghan through Weverse,” Pledis added.
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Meanwhile, the bandmates, including Jeonghan, left for Beijing on Wednesday for a fan sign event.
Jeonghan also appeared in Seventeen’s Lollapalooza stage in Berlin, Germany, earlier this month, marking his final performance with the group before his mandatory enlistment.