NCTzens’ military husband/wife era has finally come.
NCT’s leader Taeyong will soon begin his mandatory military service, according to the announcement made by SM Entertainment on March 18, 2024. He will be the first member of NCT to start his military service.
The statement is as follows (as translated by Soompi):
“Hello. This is SM Entertainment.
NCT’s Taeyong is enlisting in the Navy as an active-duty soldier on April 15.
There will be no official events held on the day he enters the recruit training center, and we ask for your understanding as his enlistment will be held privately to prevent safety incidents due to congestion on site.
Please show continued support and love until the day Taeyong diligently completes his mandatory military service and returns in good health.
Thank you.”
In the same statement, SM Entertainment also confirmed that Taeil, NCT’s oldest member, will also be enlisting in the military this year. Taeil has been in hiatus following a fracture in his right thigh after a car accident in August 2023.
According to South Korean news outlets, Taeyong had been accepted into the Navy military band, where he had competed against 6 others for the vocal position. It was reported that Taeyong had sung one of his solo songs to audition.
Taeyong had debuted as a member of SM Entertainment’s boy group NCT in 2016, and is also a member of its subgroups NCT 127 and NCT U, and the SM Entertainment supergroup SuperM. In 2023, Taeyong debuted as a solo artist with his debut EP, “Shalala” and recently released his 2nd mini album, “TAP” last February 26, 2024.
NCTzens and Tyongfs all expressed their support and messages of encouragement for the NCT leader. Like most K-Pop fans who were sad to see their fave go on hiatus due to an obligation to their country, NCTzens also “despaired” over not seeing Taeyong for 2 years.
The South Korean public and media also applauded Taeyong for having a “strong will” to fulfill his mandatory military service, even if he had sustained a “serious herniated disc” injury in his back in the past.
NCT’s TAEYONG will enlist in the military on April 15. pic.twitter.com/f0jofswoj7
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) March 18, 2024
sm entertainment confirmed about taeil's enlistment within this year!
"taeyong, is the first in nct member to enlist in the military. while nct's taeil (30 years old) is also expected to enlist in the military later within this year."https://t.co/gzzN6bWENh https://t.co/FwU29Dvjq0 pic.twitter.com/lyQYqTM161
— ☾ (@taeil_zip) March 18, 2024
taeyong will enlist in april 10th in the navy military band
“it is known that he had a strong will rise join the military despite having a serious herniated disk in his back” 😭😭😭💔 pic.twitter.com/jjYjfwZ8KP
— ㅌ (@tyongsource) March 18, 2024
me finally accepting the fact that taeyong going to enlist on 10th of aprilpic.twitter.com/Q59gFw7haz
— hay (@taeeeyongg) March 18, 2024
taeyong wrote in his letter that he is going to enlist on 15th april, so he will be discharged on 14 december !!! pic.twitter.com/Sz3TWPTT3M
— taeyong pics (@taeyongpictures) March 18, 2024
anyway, big thanks to Taeyong for giving us hints about when he will going to enlist. he may not have said exactly when, but he gave enough information for us to prepare ourselves.
i can’t imagine if he didn’t say anything and we just know about it today. i can’t…
— 𝑻𝑨𝑵 (@luvonthefloorx) March 18, 2024
SERVE WELL, TAEYONG! ❤️
NCT member Taeyong is set to begin his military service on April 15. Taeyong will be the first member of NCT to enlist in the military. pic.twitter.com/qrgop7ka7E
— Annyeong Oppa (@TheAnnyeongOppa) March 18, 2024
Taeyong chose to enlist in Navy cz there were fewer enlistments so he would be able to get to the military more quickly instead of waiting in line for military service at public services where there are more enlistments so the queue will be longer🥺🥺 https://t.co/UvCi8eCrjl
— May ✿ (@youthofmay_) March 18, 2024
taeyong can be a whole group in himself for all im concerned, he doesn't need any handed down positions to please him nor does it affect him much firstly. like the fact he got into the military band as a vocalist when his company designated position was a main rapper speaks a lot
— rini 툥 | sad military wife (@oxotae701) March 19, 2024
tyongfs:
military wives ❌
military moms ✅the way we all are concerned with what he's gonna eat, where he sleeps, what he wears, if he's gonna have enough rest or personal time, if he's gonna make friends etc. I KNOW WE ALL LOVE TAEYONG 😭 https://t.co/CNjMEe0byP
— IN THE NAVY | TAP AOTY (@LTYlicious) March 19, 2024
lee taeyong is going to the military
lee taeyong: pic.twitter.com/daWZWuKfHu
— ً (@qalacxy) March 18, 2024
taeyong enlistment date confirmed AND taeil enlistment confirmed at one go pic.twitter.com/Wbsww1wNMu
— keeks ✘ (@dpryuta) March 18, 2024
Taeyong Weverse Update
"Hello, this is Taeyong.
It seems like the beginning of 2024 was only yesterday, but just in a blink of an eye, spring has already come,
The reason I wrote this letter is because as of April 15th, I will be serving in the military.
+ pic.twitter.com/23aLbrCbc0— Dyva🌸 (@captainuwu) March 18, 2024
all those ‘taeyong runs the practice room like the navy’ jokes but this time it is real 😭 pic.twitter.com/fLKhQeaQvN
— sof (@getsethoe) March 18, 2024
What do you mean Taeyong’s leaving to serve in the military? He’s served enough.
Jokes aside, please come back healthily and happily, Taeyong!
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