SEVENTEEN shared an important update about the group’s military enlistment plans. Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino are set to enlist in the second half of this year. The announcement marks the beginning of the final phase of the group’s military hiatus, as the remaining members prepare to fulfil South Korea’s mandatory service requirements. Despite the temporary pause in full-group activities, SEVENTEEN is expected to reunite as OT13 and potentially make a complete group comeback in 2028 after all members complete their military service. Taking to their X, fans have reacted to the enlistment news.
SEVENTEEN members military enlistment
During the latest episode of their show with Na PD, God of Communication, SEVENTEEN officially confirmed that Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino will be enlisting in the military in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, once all members complete their mandatory military service, SEVENTEEN is expected to reunite as OT13 and make a full-group return in 2028.
[INFO] During the latest episode of their show with Na PD, "God of Communication," SEVENTEEN officially confirmed that #MINGYU, #DOKYEOM, #SEUNGKWAN, #VERNON and #DINO will be enlisting in the military in the second half of this year.With the remaining five members set to begin… pic.twitter.com/Vamntjtxox
— Worldwide Carats (@WorldwideCarats) May 29, 2026
Reacting to the news, Carats (fans of SEVENTEEN) wondered why Vernon is enlisting in the military asking “Isn’t Vernon American?” Some said that they cannot wait for 2028, while others said that this is really the end of an era and 2028 reunion is going to hit different.
Meanwhile, Jeonghan, Wonwoo, Woozi, and Hoshi have already enlisted, others are expected to begin their service soon.
About SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN is a globally popular South Korean boy band. Despite their name, the group consists of 13 members divided into three sub-units, Hip-Hop Team, Vocal Team and Performance Team. The name symbolizes 13 members + 3 units + 1 team. Since debuting on May 26, 2015, the group has earned recognition as a self-producing idol group, with members actively participating in songwriting, music production and choreography.
For the unversed, SEVENTEEN comprises S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.
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