# SEVENTEEN members military enlistment

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> Updated: 2026-08-20T08:33:53.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 4.

PLEDIS Entertainment has finalized the military enlistment schedule for the remaining members of SEVENTEEN. Mingyu is set to begin alternative service on September 10, 2026, while Seungkwan and Dino will join the Republic of Korea Army Band on October 26, 2026. Seungkwan and Dino are expected to complete their service in April 2028, and Mingyu in June 2028, with a full group reunion anticipated in June 2028.

As part of the staggered enlistment process, Vernon has entered a military training center to undergo basic training before transitioning to duties as a public service worker. To mark his enlistment, Vernon released a solo digital single titled ‘I’ll Be Back’, an electronic pop track he helped write and compose as a farewell gift to fans. Despite holding dual South Korean and US citizenship, Vernon has chosen to fulfill his obligations in Korea.

While group activities are paused, the agency has provided various streaming options to engage supporters, including ‘NANA Tour with Seventeen’, ‘In the Soop Seventeen 2’, and ‘Seventeen: OUR CHAPTER’. PLEDIS has requested that fans refrain from visiting enlistment ceremonies or Mingyu’s place of service to protect the privacy of the members and the public.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Seventeen's Vernon releases solo single ahead of military enlistment

Seventeen member Vernon is releasing a solo single, “I'll Be Back,” as he begins his mandatory military service in South Korea.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seventeens-vernon-releases-solo-single-ahead-of-military-enlistment

### 2026-08-13: Seventeen members begin mandatory military enlistment

As members of the K-pop group Seventeen begin mandatory military enlistment, fans can watch various travel and concert programs on streaming platforms like Viki and Disney+.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seventeen-members-begin-mandatory-military-enlistment

### 2026-08-10: SEVENTEEN members Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino announce military enlistment

SEVENTEEN members Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino have announced their military enlistment dates, with service beginning in late 2026. The group expects a full reunion in June 2028.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seventeen-members-mingyu-seungkwan-and-dino-announce-military-enlistment

### 2026-07-27: SEVENTEEN’s DK and Vernon to Begin South Korean Military Service

SEVENTEEN members DK and Vernon will begin South Korean military duties—DK on 8 Sept as a soldier, Vernon on 20 Aug in alternative service—while PLEDIS asks fans to avoid ceremony venues and promises pre‑record

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seventeens-dk-and-vernon-set-enlistment-dates-for-military-service

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