On August 23, 2025, GOT7’s Yugyeom officially announced his upcoming military enlistment through his agency AOMG.
Yugyeom will begin his mandatory military service on September 29, 2025, serving as a member of the army band following his basic training.
Official Statement From AOMG
AOMG shared the full announcement regarding Yugyeom’s enlistment:
“Hello, this is AOMG.
First, we would like to thank all the fans who have given their love to our artist Yugyeom. We are making an announcement regarding Yugyeom’s military enlistment.
Yugyeom was recently notified by the Military Manpower Administration that he had been accepted as a ‘specialist soldier.’
Therefore, in order to fulfill his military duty, Yugyeom will enlist on September 29 and undergo basic military training, after which he will carry out his military service in the army band.
As the enlistment ceremony is an event that will be attended by many soldiers aside from Yugyeom and their families, we will not be revealing the schedule or location in order to prevent an accident due to on-site confusion or crowding.
Therefore, we ask that you refrain from attending the enlistment ceremony, and we will not be holding a separate event on the day of Yugyeom’s enlistment.
We ask that you continue to give your love and support to Yugyeom, who will return after diligently carrying out his military duty, and AOMG will also continue to give him our unsparing support and encouragement during his military service.
Thank you.”
What This Means for Yugyeom and Fans
Yugyeom’s enlistment marks an important chapter as he temporarily steps back from the music scene to fulfill his compulsory military service, a rite of passage for all South Korean men.
Serving as a specialist soldier in the army band allows him to contribute his musical talents even while fulfilling his duties.
While the agency requested fans to refrain from attending the enlistment ceremony to ensure safety and avoid crowding, they encouraged fans to continue supporting Yugyeom throughout his service.
Looking Forward
Fans eagerly await Yugyeom’s return, confident that he will come back refreshed and ready to share new music and performances.
Until then, his dedication to both his country and his craft remains an inspiration to many.
Sending best wishes to Yugyeom as he embarks on this important journey!
