The departure and the expected role
Seungkwan and Dino of the musical group Seventeen began their military service on Monday, as announced by their agency Pledis Entertainment. According to the information released, both will serve in the army band after completing the basic training period. They are the last two members of the 13-person group to be called up.
The news was communicated through the agency representing the group and concerns exclusively the start of the two artists' conscription process. No further details were disclosed about the training timeline or the actual duration of service in the military band. The material also does not indicate whether the two will continue to carry out musical activities during the conscription period.
The group's overall situation
The enlistment of Seungkwan and Dino closes a phase that began with Jeonghan, who was the first member of the group to complete his service, which he finished in June. According to reports, six other members are currently serving: Woozi, Hoshi and DK are serving in the army, while Wonwoo, Vernon and Mingyu are working as social service agents.
The group therefore presents a varied situation. S.Coups was exempted from conscription obligations due to a severe tear of the ligaments in his left knee suffered during filming in 2023. The other three members — Joshua, Jun and The8 — are not subject to conscription because they hold foreign citizenship. The material does not specify nationalities or clarify whether and how this condition might evolve.
What remains to be verified
Available information is limited to the agency's announcement and an account of the service status of the 13 members. It does not state when Seungkwan and Dino will complete the process or whether the group will resume full activity at the end of their respective obligations. There are no statements from the artists or details on the selection process for the army band.
The picture that emerges is of a group that, as a result of mandatory conscription and the exemptions provided for, faces a period of reduced or reorganized activity. However, the practical consequences for future projects are not documented in the material and remain to be verified with the agency or official sources.
Relevance and limitations of the news item
The departure of the last two members marks a significant passage in the group's trajectory, as it completes the call-up cycle of the 13 members. For the public and for the South Korean music industry, this is a moment that concerns the organization of artistic activities, but the material provided does not contain elements to assess economic, contractual or scheduling impacts.
The news is attributed to Pledis Entertainment via the Korea Herald. No additional independent confirmations are available, nor data on return dates or any substitute projects. These aspects remain outside the scope of the verifiable information reported here.
