{
  "id": 426192,
  "title": "Seventeen's Seungkwan and Dino to enlist together in military band, Mingyu begins alternative service in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/seventeens-seungkwan-and-dino-to-enlist-together-in-military-band",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260810/seventeens-seungkwan-and-dino-to-enlist-together-in-military-band-mingyu-begins-alternative-service-in-september"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seventeen, a popular K-pop group, is facing the reality of its members enlisting in the military. Seungkwan and Dino, two of the members, will join the Army military band together on October 26. The group's agency, Pledis Entertainment, confirmed the enlistment dates. In contrast, Mingyu, a third member, will commence alternative service on September 10. South Korean law mandates military service for most able-bodied men, which can impact K-pop groups with male members. Despite the enlistments, Seventeen will continue with their regular activities until their members' service dates. Neither Seungkwan, Dino, nor Mingyu will attend any official events on the days they report for duty.",
  "summary": "Three more members of Seventeen are set to begin their mandatory military service, with Seungkwan and Dino enlisting together in an Army military band and Mingyu beginning alternative service in September. Pledis Entertainment said Monday through fan platform Weverse that Seungkwan and Dino will enlist on Oct. 26. \"Seungkwan and Dino are scheduled to enlist in the Army military band on Oct. 26,\"…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seungkwan and Dino to enlist in Army military band on October 26",
    "Mingyu begins alternative service on September 10",
    "Seventeen to continue activities until members' service dates"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seventeen's upcoming military service will proceed on different paths for three members, with two joining the Army band and one starting alternative service, affecting the group's dynamics and schedule.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seventeen's Seungkwan and Dino to enlist together in military band, Mingyu begins alternative service in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/seventeens-seungkwan-and-dino-to-enlist-together-in-military-band-427053",
        "published": "2026-08-10T02:02:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}