MONSTA X member Minhyuk to enlist in the military on April 4; Shownu to be released on April 21

South Korean Band MONSTA X member Minhyuk will officially enlist in the military on April 4, the singer announced sharing a heartfelt handwritten note.

The 29-year-old singer is the second Monsta X member to enlist in Korea’s military after group leader Shownu who enlisted in July 2021. Shownu will be discharged on April 21, days after Minhyuk enlists.

As shared by the Korean tabloid Soompi, on March 13, Minhyuk took to the group’s fan cafe to share a handwritten letter informing fans that he will enlist in April. “Hello, this is Minhyuk! I feel like our Monbebe (MONSTA X’s fan club) came in to this post already feeling sad after seeing the words ‘this is Minhyuk’ so I feel apologetic,” he wrote in the letter.

Minhyuk continued, “On April 4, for my national duty, I won’t be able to see you all often for a very short period of time. I have to come in to the fan cafe and write posts, promote, upload photos, let you know when I’m done working out, do bubble live (broadcasts), and do all the things Monbebe likes often, but not being able to do that for a little while is what hurts my heart most. Besides this, I plan to go with a happy heart!”

Minhyuk further mentioned that he “will use this upcoming period as a time to make myself stronger and become a cooler Minhyuk. I’m already excited to receive Monbebe’s even greater love haha. Also, I’m not going somewhere far so don’t be too sad. I think Monbebe will be very sad but I hope you aren’t! Thank you for always giving so much love to me, who is just a regular person. I feel like I cannot repay it well no matter what I do, so I’m also sorry.”

Concluding the letter, Minhyuk shared, “For the time we cannot see each other, I will be healthy in mind and body and return after becoming a cool person. Monbebe, I love you so, so much, thank you, and let’s meet next year while smiling! I’ll be back soon!!”

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