SOUTH Korean artist, Kai, is known for being one of the first members of the K-pop group, Exo.
On May 3, 2023, it was announced that the 29-year-old would be enlisting in the military.
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Who is Exo’s Kai?
Kim Jong-in, more famously known as Kai, was born in South Korea on January 14, 1994.
He is a singer, model, actor, and dancer popularly recognized for being a member of the K-pop, Exo.
Kai signed with SM Entertainment at the early age of thirteen and was named a member of the newly formed boy band in 2011.
Exo made its debut in April 2012 and includes nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Sehun and Kai.
The group often performs and releases music in Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese and has over 5.8million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Kai also has his own solo profile on the music streaming platform that has racked up over 5.2million monthly listeners.
In November 2020, Kai announced the release of his first solo album, Kai – The 1st Mini Album. Since then, he has released two other albums including Peaches – The 2nd Mini Album and Rover – The 3rd Mini Album.
Kai has 14.5million followers on Instagram, where he often posts about his music, projects, and latest collaborations.
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When is he joining the military?
On May 3, 2023, it was revealed that the K-pop star would be joining the military for mandatory service.
“Kai was preparing for EXO’s comeback scheduled for this year, but due to a recent change in regulations of the Military Manpower Administration, he is set to enter the army recruit training center on May 11,” SM Entertainment said in a statement.
In South Korea, able-bodied men are required to serve in the military for 18 months by the time they are 28 years old.
Kai will receive basic military training before officially joining the public service and his enlistment location and time would be kept private, the agency said.
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“There will be no special event on the day of, so we ask for the understanding of fans,” SM Entertainment said.
30-year-old K-pop star Jin of BTS also joined the military back in December 2022 – making him one of the first in the group to enlist.
Is Exo going on tour?
Exo’s comeback has yet to be solidified due to the news of Kai’s enlistment into the military.
It was initially scheduled to occur between April and June 2023 with the possibility of new music and a tour, according to Sportskeeda.
However, no official tour announcements have been made.
According to the group’s agency, fans will be informed with more “once the details are sorted out.”
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