Member Daan of the group The Kingdom will enlist as an active-duty Army soldier.
On the 4th, GF Entertainment, The Kingdom's agency, stated, "Daan has been preparing for the next album, but due to guidance from the Military Manpower Administration, he will enlist as an active-duty Army soldier on September 9th earlier than scheduled."
The agency stated, "The location and time for the New Recruit training center admission are confidential," adding, "The Kingdom will continue its activities as a five-member group. We apologize for any concern caused by this sudden news."
Meanwhile, The Kingdom debuted in 2021 as Kingdom, changed its name last year, and has been actively promoting.
Below is the full statement from the agency.
Hello. This is GF Entertainment.
First of all, we sincerely thank the fans who love The Kingdom. We would like to share the news of member Daan's (real name Jeong Seung-bo) military service.
Daan will enlist as an active-duty Army soldier on September 9th earlier than scheduled due to guidance from the Military Manpower Administration while preparing for the next album.
The location and time for the New Recruit training center admission are confidential. We ask for your understanding.
The Kingdom will continue its activities as a five-member group. We apologize for any concern caused by this sudden news.
Please give warm encouragement and support to Daan, who will faithfully fulfill his defense duties and return in good health.
Thank you.
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