South Korean singer Kai of Ok-pop boyband EXO is about to enlist within the navy subsequent week.
The information was shared by Kai’s label SM Leisure on Might 3, saying that the Ok-pop idol will enlist within the South Korean navy on Might 11. In accordance with South Korean regulation, all able-bodied males over the age of 18 are required to serve within the navy for as much as two years.
SM Leisure stated that Kai had been making ready new music with boyband EXO, however is about to enlist early “resulting from a latest change in rules of the Navy Manpower Administration”, per Soompi. The singer will fist obtain fundamental navy coaching earlier than serving as a public service employee, the company added.
“In respect of Kai’s intention to enlist quietly, his enlistment location and time is not going to be revealed, and there shall be no particular occasion on the day of, so we ask for the understanding of followers,” SM Leisure stated. “Relating to the plans for EXO’s album, we are going to inform you as soon as the small print are sorted out.”
Following the information, Kai took to his private Instagram account to deal with his sudden upcoming enlistment. In accordance with Yonhap Information Company, the singer had “welled up whereas expressing disappointment over the timing of his enlistment” whereas saying: “I ready rather a lot [for the group’s comeback], nevertheless it’s a disgrace.”
Previous to Kai’s enlistment information, the singer had revealed that the boyband have been engaged on new music. In a March interview, Kai stated that “all of the members are gathering after a very very long time” and that they have been “trying ahead to the truth that we will put out one other album”.
