K-pop boy band Monsta X’s leader Shownu, will be enlisting in the military this July and will serve in the alternative service due to his health condition. Starship Entertainment, Monsta X’s agency, and Shownu both made announcements regarding the matter.
The agency said Shownu will enter the military camp on July 22 and undergo basic military training for three weeks before starting his alternative service as a social service worker. It said Shownu was diagnosed with retinal detachment in his left eye in July 2020 and was adjudged to be ineligible for active duty service due to surgery.
On May 2021, Starship Entertainment said Shownu would be taking a break after suffering complications from eye surgery. It said that “Shownu felt discomfort in the eye due to excessive exposure to strong lighting while preparing for Monstax X’s upcoming album.
He immediately visited the hospital for an examination and received appropriate medical treatment.” As a result, he did not participate in Monsta X’s promotions for the album “One of a Kind.”
Starship Entertainment said for the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the location and time of Shownu’s enlistment will not be announced and there will be no special event on the day of his enlistment.
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