What members of Seventeen are not going to enlist in the army?

Seventeen is already facing the dreaded phase of military service, an inevitable period for Men’s K-pop groups with South Korean members. Composed of 13 members, the enlistment rotation has become one of the most discussed topics among the karats (fans of the whole) this year, which accompany each new update.

Jeonghanborn in 1995, was the first to enlist, marking the beginning of this transition from the group in September 2024. Now, Wonwoo It will be next to start the mandatory service, with confirmed ticket to April 3, 2025, according to the official announcement of the Pledis Entertainment.

During the Caratland 2025, Hoshi shared with the fans that he and Wooziboth born in 1996, they should also go to the Army in the second half of this year, ensuring that they can celebrate Boygroup’s 10th anniversary together before the new break.

The other Korean members of Seventeen, Mingyu, DK, Sungkwan, Vernon and Dinohave not yet disclosed specific dates for enlistment, but because they are born between 1997 and 1999, they will need to do the service in the coming years. Meanwhile, the agency has not yet revealed the next steps, but it seems that the group will remain active with special projects such as Units and solo releases, made especially for karats.

However, for different reasons, some members of Seventeen are exempt from mandatory enlistment. Check out who they are!

S.coups

Group leader and born in 1995, S.coups He was officially dismissed from military service after a serious knee injury in 2023. Thus, in mid -March of the following year, Pledis announced his exemption by receiving grade 5 in the recruitment system, which means he is not obliged to serve in peacetime.

Joshua

Born in Los Angeles, United States, in 1995, Joshua does not have South Korean citizenship and, therefore, is not required to fulfill military service-unlike Vernonwho, despite having born New York, took on citizenship and will enlist soon.

As a foreigner, he is not subject to the rules of the South Korean Army, which means he will continue to represent the group during the absence period of the enlisted members.

Jun and The8

The two Chinese members of the group, Jun, born in 1996, and The8born in 1997, also do not need to enlist, as the mandatory military service of South Korea does not apply to foreigners.

During this period, they are expected to continue promoting in China and participating in individual projects.