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NCT's Jaehyun to start military service on Nov. 4

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727323664795IMG_7572.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="NCT&#x27;s Jaehyun. Photo from NCT&#x27;s X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NCT&#x27;s Jaehyun. <em>Photo from NCT&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>K-pop singer Jaehyun of NCT is scheduled to enlist in the military this November, becoming the second member of the popular boy band to begin mandatory service.</div><p>The announcement was made by SM Entertainment, NCT&#x27;s label, through a notice posted Thursday on NCT 127&#x27;s fan community on the Weverse app.</p><div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr">&quot;NCT’s Jaehyun applied to the Army Band and received a notification of acceptance from the Military Manpower Administration today,&quot; SM said in the notice as translated by K-pop news website Soompi.</span></span> </div><p>&quot;He is scheduled to enlist as an active duty soldier on November 4 to fulfill his mandatory service,&quot; it said.</p><p>SM added that there will be no event on the day Jaehyun, whose real name is Jeong Yun-o, enters the training center.</p><p>&quot;We ask for your unwavering support and love until the day Jaehyun completes his military service and returns in good health,&quot; the agency said. </p><p>Under South Korean law, most able-bodied men are required to serve up to 21 months in the military, as the country remains technically at war with its neighboring North.</p><p>The 27-year-old singer will become the second NCT member to enlist following the group&#x27;s leader Taeyong.</p><p>Jaehyun debuted in 2016 as a member of NCT, a group with over 20 members divided into various sub-units. He is part of NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT DoJaeJung.</p><p>In August, Jaehyun debuted as a soloist with the release of the album &quot;J.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/26/nct-s-jaehyun-makes-solo-debut-with-j-1618"><strong>READ: NCT&#x27;s Jaehyun makes solo debut with &#x27;J&#x27;</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>K-pop singer Jaehyun of NCT is scheduled to enlist in the military this November, becoming the second member of the popular boy band to begin mandatory service.</p>

K-pop singer Jaehyun of NCT is scheduled to enlist in the military this November, becoming the second member of the popular boy band to begin mandatory service.