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Members of K-pop boy band NCT see off bandmates Doyoung (third from left) and Jungwoo (fourth from left) as they begin their mandatory military service. Photos from NCT's X account

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NCT sends off Doyoung, Jungwoo for military service

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765174964738NCT.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Members of K-pop boy band NCT see off bandmates Doyoung (third from left) and Jungwoo (fourth from left) as they begin their mandatory military service. Photos from NCT&#x27;s X account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of K-pop boy band NCT see off bandmates Doyoung (third from left) and Jungwoo (fourth from left) as they begin their mandatory military service. <em>Photos from NCT&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Members of K-pop group NCT saw off bandmates Doyoung and Jungwoo on Monday as the duo commenced their mandatory military service.</p><p>On NCT&#x27;s social media, the group shared photos showing Johnny and Haechan sending off Doyoung, while Taeyong, Chenle and Mark bid farewell to Jungwoo.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765175030877DOYOUNG.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633" alt="(From left) Johnny, Doyoung and Haechan"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Johnny, Doyoung and Haechan</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block" width="633"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765175055759JUNGWOO.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="633" alt="(From left) Taeyong, Jungwoo, Chenle and Mark"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Taeyong, Jungwoo, Chenle and Mark</span></span></span></div><p>The two idols sported shaved heads, a common practice for military service, which is mandatory for most able-bodied South Korean men under 30 as a measure to strengthen national defense against the neighboring North. </p><p>SM Entertainment, the group&#x27;s label, earlier said Doyoung will serve as an active-duty soldier in the Korean Army, while Jungwoo will join the military band.</p><p>The pair are the latest NCT members to enlist, following Taeyong — who is expected to be discharged later this month — and Jaehyun.</p><p>Launched in 2016, NCT, which stands for Neo Culture Technology, is a boy band with more than 20 members who perform in various sub-units.</p><p>Doyoung and Jungwoo are part of the Seoul-based unit NCT 127, as well as the vocal-focused trio <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/28/23/nct-dojaejung-hopes-to-return-to-ph"><strong>NCT DoJaeJung</strong></a> alongside Jaehyun.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EvPNQafUrXE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Members of K-pop group NCT saw off bandmates Doyoung and Jungwoo on Monday as the duo commenced their mandatory military service.</p>

Members of K-pop group NCT saw off bandmates Doyoung and Jungwoo on Monday as the duo commenced their mandatory military service.