Yugyeom, a member of the K-POP group GOT7, has announced his upcoming military enlistment with a handwritten letter addressed to his fans.

On August 23, his agency AOMG reported, "Yugyeom recently received final confirmation of his acceptance as a Specialist Soldier from the Military Manpower Administration. He will enter boot camp on September 29, where he will first receive basic military training before fulfilling his mandatory service as part of the Army Band."

To prevent safety accidents caused by large crowds, the agency stated, "The exact date and location of his enlistment will not be disclosed. We kindly ask fans not to visit the enlistment ceremony, and no special events will be held on the day of his entry."

Following the announcement, Yugyeom personally shared a handwritten letter on his social media with the message: "To Agase, I will be enlisting on September 29!"

In his letter, Yugyeom addressed his fans whom he affectionately refers to as "Agase," saying, "To those who have been with me for 12 years, I wanted to let you know that I will enter the military carefully and in good health for our country, and I will do my best to come back safely." He reassured his fans, "I promise not to get hurt and will return safely, so Agase, please stay healthy, take care of yourselves, and eat well."

Continuing, he shared a personal wish: "Whether it’s a full moon, crescent, or half moon, whenever the moon is up, please think of me, and if you miss me, listen to my songs and remember me. I’ll be looking at the same moon and thinking of you all, doing my best to live well!"

He reflected on the uncertainty of his upcoming 18 months of service, saying, "Depending on how you spend it, a year and a half can feel long or short, but I’ll cherish my time so that it feels short." Yugyeom also made a promise to his fans: "I will return soon, having grown and improved, with a great new album. Please look forward to it."

Born in 1997, Yugyeom, now 28, debuted as a member of GOT7 in 2014. He has since pursued an active solo career as well.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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