SHINee’s Taemin to join military next month
April 21, 2021
Taemin, a member of K-pop boy band SHINee, will join the military next month to fulfill his mandatory service, his agency said Tuesday.
The 27-year-old singer is set to enlist on May 31, according to SM Entertainment. The agency did not elaborate further on the venue and schedule of the enlistment, citing Taemin’s wish to enlist in a quiet manner.
The SHINee member applied for a position in the Army’s military band and has recently been accepted, the agency added.
Taemin separately made the announcement in a livestream session broadcast via Naver V Live on Monday, thanking fans for their continued support.