Sehun of K-pop boy group EXO has announced that he will be starting his mandatory military service on December 21. 

In a handwritten letter posted on Weverse on December 13, the singer told fans about the news. “I feel sorry for delivering the news to EXO-L (EXO’s official fan club) so late,” he wrote, according to a translation by Soompi. 

“These days, I’ve been spending time alone, looking after myself and deeply contemplating. As a result, I’m greeting you like this [through a letter] without standing in front of you,” Sehun added. 

Reflecting on his solitude and introspection, the EXO member conveyed his regret at not being able to bid farewell to his fans in person. With this, he expressed his gratitude for the constant support of his fans. “I am really thankful to everyone who cares for me,” he wrote. 

Moreover, Sehun also assured his fans that he’ll stay safe during his service and will return as a better person. “I hope everyone stays healthy until the day we meet again. I will come back in good health,” he concluded his post. 

With Sehun being the youngest member of the group, he’ll be the last member of EXO to enlist.

Other EXO members, including Xiumin, D.O., Suho, Chen, Chanyeol, and Baekhyun, have all completed their respective mandatory military service. Meanwhile, Kai enlisted in May.

Both Kai and Sehun are expected to finish their services by 2025. 

Sehun in 2023

Prior to announcing his enlistment, Sehun has been busy with sub-unit activities with Chanyeol for EXO-SC. In the first half of 2023, the duo embarked on their Back to Back fan concert tour, which had several stops across Asia. 

Aside from idol activities, Sehun was also busy with acting as he starred in the series All That We Loved. 

As for group activities, EXO made their highly-anticipated comeback in July with the seventh full-length album EXIST. Said album served as EXO’s first album as a full-group in two years, following the extended play Don’t Fight This Feeling that was released in June 2021. 

On top of that, EXO also released the fourth season of their hit variety show Travel the World on a Ladder. 

In October, it was rumored that Sehun and Chanyeol will be moving to another agency. But SM Entertainment was quick to deny the news.

Featured image: Sehun poses for EXO’s album ‘Exist.’ Credit: Facebook/EXO