EXO's Sehun announces he will be enlisting in the military this December: 'Until the day we meet again'
EXO member Sehun has announced that he is set to enlist in the military this December, becoming the final member of the South Korean boy band to fulfill his mandatory military service.
In a letter he shared on Weverse, a social platform designed for artists to communicate with their fans, Sehun said that he will be fulfilling his military service starting Dec. 21 and apologized for revealing this to his fans so late. He will take on the role of a public service worker.
"These days, I’ve been spending time alone, reflecting on myself and thinking deeply. Because of that, I am unable to show my face to you, so I’m saying hello to you like this. I hope you can understand me not being able to say hello in person," the artist wrote.
"Thank you so much to everyone who cares for me. I hope everyone stays healthy until the day we meet again. I will also come back in good health," he added.
After his announcement, many of his fans took to social media to bid him farewell for now and shower him with all the luck and support.
"It feels just like yesterday when Sehun graduated from high school, and now we're gonna send him off to his military enlistment together with his hyungs. We really saw him grow up right before our eyes. Serve well and come back safely, our Sehunnie," one user wrote on X.
It feels just like yesterday when Sehun graduated from high school, and now we're gonna send him off to his military enlistment together with his hyungs. We really saw him grow up right before our eyes. Serve well & come back safely, our Sehunnie 🥺🫡 #SEHUN #세훈 pic.twitter.com/nu7yrytpq2
— sof (@WITHKINGJD) December 13, 2023
"Everytime my heart becomes heavy, but I don't know why this one is extra heavy to my heart. Our maknae, I hope you will come back in a good and healthy state. We will be waiting for you my love, take care of yourself. We love you so much," another one posted.
Everytime my heart becomes heavy 💔 but idk why this one is extra heavy to my heart our maknae I hope you will come back in a good and healthy state we will be waiting for you my love take care of yourself we love you so much https://t.co/UAnUoUsMhs
— free Palestine #CeaseFireInGaza 🇵🇸 (@Noorzhor) December 13, 2023
Sehun is both the last and the youngest EXO member to enlist in the military. Xiumin the first one of the group to participate in mandatory military service back in May 2019 before being discharged in December 2020. Prior to Sehun, the last one to enlist was Kai in May earlier this year.
Other members include Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, and D.O.
Apart from his group's activities, Sehun is known for his skill behind the camera in television dramas and films such as Secret Queen Maker, Now, We Are Breaking Up, and Dokgo Rewind.