Slew of top K-pop stars ready to return from military
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Seoul: A wave of major K pop artists are gearing up to reenter the music scene after completing their mandatory military service. Monsta X s Minhyu...
Seoul: A wave of major K-pop artists are gearing up to reenter the music scene after completing their mandatory military service.
Monsta X’s Minhyuk was the first of the bunch, officially concluding his military service on Thursday.
Of the six bandmates of Monsta X, only Shownu and Minhyuk have completed their duties thus far, with the group expected to be fully reunited next year.
Ong Seongwu, a singer and actor known for his debut via season two of Mnet’s "Produce 101" as part of Wanna One, will also be back to civilian life on Oct. 16. He has maintained an active acting career since July 2019.
J-Hope of BTS is set to be discharged from the military on Oct. 17. Even during his service, he engaged with fans by releasing a special album, "Hope on the Street Vol. 1," in March this year.