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Members of K-pop group NCT send off Jaehyun (fourth from the left) as he starts his mandatory military service. Photo from NCT's X account

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NCT members send off Jaehyun as K-pop star begins military service

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719629731NCTTHUMB.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of K-pop group NCT send off Jaehyun (fourth from the left) as he starts his mandatory military service. <em>Photo from NCT&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>Members of NCT gathered on Monday to bid farewell to their bandmate Jaehyun as he enlisted in the military, making him the second member of the K-pop boy group to start his mandatory service.</div><p>On its X (formerly Twitter) account, NCT shared photos of members Johnny, Doyoung, Ten, and Jungwoo sending off Jaehyun, along with Taeyong, who was<a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/15/look-nct-members-send-off-military-bound-taeyong-1355"><strong> the first NCT member to enlist</strong></a> last April.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719696793JAEHYUN2.jfif" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of K-pop group NCT send off Jaehyun (fourth from the left) as he starts his mandatory military service. <em>Photo from NCT&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719735572JAEHYUN.jfif" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from NCT&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>A day prior to his enlistment, the 27-year-old idol took to Instagram to post photos his buzz cut.</div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719798451Snapinsta.app_465398294_1252555505894012_5087302124482463353_n_1080.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Jaehyun&#x27;s Instagram account</em></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719827653Snapinsta.app_465618050_1289377715418441_6783105815101927195_n_1080.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Jaehyun&#x27;s Instagram account</em></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730719869549Snapinsta.app_465467922_9318450304851609_163676110009770044_n_1080.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Jaehyun&#x27;s Instagram account</em></span></span></span>South Korea requires all able-bodied men under 30 to serve at least 18 months in the military as the country remains technically at war with its neighboring North.</div><p>Jaehyun, whose real name is Jeong Yun-o, debuted in 2016 as a member of NCT, whose over 20 members perform under various sub-units.</p><p>He launched a solo career in August with the album &quot;J&quot; and released a follow-up single, &quot;Unconditional,&quot; in October.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/24/watch-nct-s-jaehyun-sings-of-deep-devotion-in-unconditional-mv-1658"><strong>WATCH: NCT&#x27;s Jaehyun sings of deep devotion in &#x27;Unconditional&#x27; MV</strong></a></div><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em></div>

<p>Members of NCT gathered on Monday to bid farewell to their bandmate Jaehyun as he enlisted in the military.</p>

Members of NCT gathered on Monday to bid farewell to their bandmate Jaehyun as he enlisted in the military.

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LOOK: NCT members send off Jaehyun as K-pop star begins military service

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Nov 04, 2024 07:52 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 04, 2024 08:00 PM PHT

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