Vernon of the group SEVENTEEN will enlist on the 20th to begin his mandatory military service. On the day of enlistment, he will also release a solo single for fans.
According to the music industry, Vernon will enter a training camp that day, receive basic military training, and then serve as a social service agent. The specific enlistment location was not disclosed.
At 6 p.m. that day, Vernon will also release his solo single "I'll Be Back." It is an electronic track with a pop sensibility, and Vernon participated directly in writing the lyrics and composing the music.
Debuting in 2015 as a rapper of SEVENTEEN, Vernon has steadily continued his music career while balancing group and unit activities. In June this year, he formed the unit "V8" with member THE 8 and released their first mini album.
Vernon was promoted to full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in 2024. Last year, he was also listed as a voting member of the Recording Academy, which participates in selecting Grammy Award winners in the United States.