Seventeen's Vernon to drop new song marking enlistment

Vernon, a member of the K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN, is set to release a new solo single titled "I'll Be Back" on Thursday at 6 p.m. This release coincides with the start of his mandatory military service.

According to Pledis Entertainment, Vernon's agency, he will begin his service with basic training on August 20, after which he will serve as a social service agent.

Vernon debuted as a rapper with SEVENTEEN in 2015. Recently, in June, he and fellow member The8 launched a subunit and released their first EP, "V8", which became the sixth official unit within SEVENTEEN.

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