SEVENTEEN: Hoshi’s and Woozi’s military enlistment dates announced

The enlistment details of SEVENTEEN‘s Hoshi and Woozi have been revealed – find out more below.

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Today (July 08), Pledis Entertainment announced the details of Hoshi’s and Woozi’s mandatory military service enlistment. They wrote in a statement: “Woozi is set to enlist for active duty on September 15, with Hoshi to follow on September 16.”

The duo, who have formed their own sub-unit Hoshi x Woozi, are still due to perform for their ‘Hoshi x Woozi Fan Concert [WARNING]’ concerts across South Korea this month. Additionally, the pair will also participate in SEVENTEEN’s Yizhiyu video call fan signing event as their last official activity with the group before their enlistment.

Pledis continued: “Following the start of their military service, they will not be able to participate in SEVENTEEN’s group activities. However, they will continue to stay connected with CARAT [SEVENTEEN’s official fanbase] through a variety of pre-recorded content.”

The label has also asked fans to “refrain from visiting” the two members’ enlistment ceremonies in person, and are instead asking fans to send in “heartfelt messages of farewell and encouragement” through the Weverse app.

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Nine of the group’s 13 members will have to serve in the military – two of whom (Jeonghan and Wonwoo) have already enlisted.

Hoshi’s and Woozi’s enlistment notice comes after the group in May opened up on their plans for enlistment. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hoshi said at the time: “This is something that has been inevitable for us all along. We have been prepared. We have a lot of projects that we have discussed with [HYBE] very thoroughly up until now.”

“We are ready to reinvent ourselves,” said SEVENTEEN’s “leader” S.Coups. “We are standing at a new starting line, preparing for a new path ahead and ready to blaze a new trail.” Hoshi added: “Most of the members are going to enlist in the military soon. Up until now, we’ve mostly focused on our group promotions.”

The group went on to confirm that individual members will remain active through solo material, and that the entire group will reconvene once everyone’s done with their two-year service.

“We would like to show more of our individualities, each of the members’ personalities and capabilities, so that when the time comes and we get back together again as a group, we‘ll be able to showcase ourselves as a better SEVENTEEN,” Hoshi continued.

As for the four members who won’t be serving – S.Coups is exempt due to an ACL injury while The8 and Jun are Chinese citizens and Joshua’s a US citizen – they plan to “stick together and make something great to showcase to the fans.”

“It can also be a great time for members who have been mentally or physically exhausted to recharge themselves,” they added.

In a three-star review of ‘Happy Burstday’, Gladys Yeo wrote for NME: “‘Happy Burstday’ might not be SEVENTEEN’s most cohesive release, but it succeeds at showcasing the group’s transformation over the last 10 years. The record’s focus on solo songs exposes each member’s strengths and weaknesses when they stand alone, but its group tracks are a self-assured testament to their chemistry and magnetism as a whole.”

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