In Short
- GOT7 member Yugyeom took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with Jinyoung and Jay B.
- Jinyoung started his mandatory military service on May 8, 2023.
- Apart from being a K-pop idol, he was seen in lead roles in dramas such as The Devil Judge and Yumi’s Cells season 2.
By India Today Entertainment DeskK-pop group GOT7 member Jinyoung left for military enlistment on May 8. Before Jinyoung, it was the group’s leader, Jaebeom aka Jay B, who enlisted. He was the first member of GOT7 to enlist and he is currently completing his duty as a social worker.
GOT7’S JINYOUNG ENLISTS
On May 8, it was a bittersweet day for K-pop fans as the idol-actor flaunted his buzz cut on social media. The 27-year-old heartthrob bid farewell to the entertainment industry and his adoring fans for the next 18 months.
The band’s leader, Jaebeom or Jay B, also took a holiday to see his fellow member off to the military and they were accompanied by Yugyeom, the youngest in the group.
His fans took to social media and gave him lots of support and wished him well.
On May 8, BH Entertainment announced on Instagram that Jinyoung’s enlistment had begun. Previously, his agency BH Entertainment, announced that Jinyoung will enlist quietly and will not hold any separate official event on the day of his entrance. “To minimize crowding on the day of her enlistment, no separate official event will be held, and we ask for your understanding that she is enlisting privately for safety reasons,” the statement said.
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GOT7 member BamBam also shared a heartfelt message for Jinyoung on Twitter and wrote, Jinyoung, I wish you a healthy service. I’m not sure if you will see this Tweet, but we GOT7 and Ahgase (GOT7’s fandom) will be waiting for JJ Project (duo consisting of Jaebeom and Jinyoung) with patience.”
ABOUT JINYOUNG
Jinyoung recently released his first solo album, Chapter 0With in January this year. The idol made his debut in GOT7 in 2014. The other members include Jay B, Mark, Jackson Wang, Youngjae, BamBam and Yugyeom. He landed leading roles in K-dramas with The Devil Judge, alongside Ji Sung and Yumi’s Cells season 2, opposite Kim Go Eun.
The South Korean idol-actor won the Best Actor award at Baeksang Arts Award for his film, Christmas Carol as well.
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