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iKON's Koo Jun-hoe enlists August 11, set for February 2028 discharge

iKON's Koo Jun-hoe enlists August 11 with no ceremony. His agency asks fans to stay away.

By Newsdesk·2 hr ago·1 min read101

iKON's Koo Jun-hoe enlists August 11, set for February 2028 discharge

Koo Jun-hoe (구준회) of iKON will enter a military training center on August 11 to begin active-duty service. He is 29. His agency, 143 Entertainment, confirmed no official ceremony will be held on the day of enlistment and asked fans to refrain from visiting the site.

Before enlisting, he left a short message on social media: "잘 다녀오겠습니다" ("I will go and return well"). His scheduled discharge date is February 10, 2028.

Koo debuted with iKON in 2015. His solo work spans 리듬 타, 나를 사랑하지 않나요? (LOVE ME), and 영화처럼. He co-wrote and co-composed Want You Back. Acting credits include the ENA drama 보라! 데보라 and the tvN drama 반짝이는 워터멜론.

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