After BTS and SEVENTEEN, how will Stray Kids navigate military hiatus?
K-pop boy group Stray Kids has confirmed that member Lee Know will begin fulfilling his mandatory military service next year. With major K-pop groups such as BTS and SEVENTEEN having adopted different strategies to manage disruptions caused by military enlistment, attention is turning to how Stray Kids, which has built its global influence primarily through group activities, will navigate its own…
K-pop boy group Stray Kids has announced that member Lee Know will commence his mandatory military service the following year. In the wake of major K-pop groups like BTS and SEVENTEEN implementing diverse approaches to cope with military enlistments, the focus has shifted to Stray Kids' strategy for handling their military hiatus.
On November 5, JYP Entertainment, Stray Kids' agency, shared via their official social media that Lee Know is set to enter military service during the first quarter of 2027. Alongside this, the agency unveiled plans for the group's future activities. According to JYP Entertainment, Lee Know may be absent from certain scheduled events during the initial months of 2027, but he will maintain connections with fans through various content releases and individual endeavors before his military duty.
The specifics of Lee Know's enlistment date and the nature of his service remain undisclosed. This revelation has garnered significant attention, as Lee Know will be the first Stray Kids member to fulfill his military obligation.
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