Here are 5 K-pop idols joining the military this month

In the midst of the coronavirus lockdown, fans have been looking forward to K-pop idol comebacks, debuts and more. But with the good news of having our K-pop idols back in the scene, there is also a time to bid farewell to our K-pop idols that are enlisted to the compulsory military service in Korea. This month sees five K-pop idols enlisting in the military. BTOB's Yook Sungjae and BTOB's Im Hyunsik (11 May 2020) [caption id="attachment_200212" align="alignnone" width="712"] BTOB's Yook Sungjae is enlisting into the army this month. Picture: Instagram[/caption] BTOB's Sungjae and Hyunsik are the band's fourth and fifth member to enlist into the army after group leader Eunkwang (discharged on 7 April). Cube Entertainment announced that Sungjae would be leaving SBS's Master in The House. The actor/band member revealed on 3 May that his enlistment date is 11 May. Sungjae asked his fans to support his upcoming project, Mystic Pop-Up Bar. Cube Entertainment also announced that Hyunsik will be enlisted on the same date as Sungjae. PENTAGON's Jinho (11 May 2020) [caption id="attachment_200216" align="alignnone" width="691"] PENTAGON's Jinho will be joining the army on 11 May 2020. Picture: Instagram[/caption] Jinho and his PENTAGON teammates are competing in a music show Road to Kingdom but fans will be missing his majestic voice while he is away in the army. PENTAGON will continue participating in the show as a seven-member group in the meantime. EXO's Suho (14 May 2020) [caption id="attachment_200214" align="alignnone" width="689"] EXO's Suho is the band's leader. Picture: Instagram[/caption] Suho, the leader of EXO, a multi-platinum boy group released his solo debut mini-album, Self-Portrait on 30 March as a gift to fans before his enlistment. Suho is the third member of EXO to enlist following Xiumin and D.O. BLOCK B's U-Kwon (18 May 2020) BLOCK B's U-Kwon is joining the military the mid of this month. Picture: InstagramU-Kwon is the fourth member of BLOCK B to serve in the military following members Jaehyo (already discharged in December 2019), Taeil and B-Bomb. /TISG