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Seventeen’s DK enlists
KR🏛️ Politics10 hr. ago

Seventeen’s DK enlists

Dokyeom, a member of the K-pop group Seventeen, has enlisted in the South Korean military, marking him as the sixth member of the group to do so. His agency, Pledis Entertainment, confirmed the news, stating that he will serve active duty in the Army. Prior to his enlistment, Dokyeom live-streamed a video showing him getting a buzz cut and bidding farewell to fans, during which he expressed emotional difficulty. Other members of the group, including Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino, are also set to enlist in the coming weeks, with Dino joining the Army military band on October 26.

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Seventeen’s DK enlists

Dokyeom, a member of the K-pop group Seventeen, has enlisted in the South Korean military, marking him as the sixth member of the group to do so. His agency, Pledis Entertainment, confirmed the news, stating that he will serve active duty in the Army. Prior to his enlistment, Dokyeom live-streamed a video showing him getting a buzz cut and bidding farewell to fans, during which he expressed emotional difficulty. Other members of the group, including Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino, are also set to enlist in the coming weeks, with Dino joining the Army military band on October 26.

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