Jinyoung from GOT7 is already starting his military service in May!

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As early as November 25, rumors surfaced that the military service of Jinyoung from GOT7 was imminent. There was even some talk of mid-March. However, the singer's agency reported on the same day that no date had been set yet. Instead, Jinyoung announced his solo debut a short time later! The mini album "Chapter 0: With" was released on January 18, 2023.

Now there's news again and this time it's actually about his military service:

Jinyoung will begin his military training on May 8 and then serve as an active soldier!

Since the singer and actor is now 28 years old, it was clear that we will have to say goodbye to him very soon. Idols, in fact, can postpone service at most until they are 30. In general, men in South Korea have to serve at 28 at the latest.

Jinyoung will be gone for at least 18 months. We wish him all the best and are already looking forward to his return!

Jinyoung is the second member of GOT7 to go into the military:

Jay B just left in February and has been working as a public service worker since then. That means he will be gone for 21 months. The main reason people get assigned to public service is because they can't actively serve due to illnesses or chronic injuries. In exchange, public service is longer.

Youngjae and Yugyeom, the younger bandmates, still have two to three years before they have to go into the military. So fans don't have to do without all the members of GOT7. In fact, the other three - Bambam, Jackson and Mark - don't have to go at all because they are not Korean citizens. In China, there is no military service at all, and in Thailand, only a certain number of men per region have to serve. Bambam is already exempt because enough men from his region volunteered during his year.

Sources: JTBC News