SHINee’s Taemin to enlist in military May 31

SHINee’s Taemin has announced that he will begin his mandatory military service on May 31. 

“There is more than a month left, so I didn’t want to spend it already being sad. I wanted to tell you with my own words directly,” Taemin said on Monday, April 19, as quoted in a Soompi report. 

The 27-year-old singer also assured his fans that he has a lot of plans and activities prepared before his enlistment – including a solo online concert on May 2, and the release of his solo in the same month.

“The album schedule hasn’t been confirmed yet, but I will be able to show one last brilliant performance and music,” he said. 

Taemin is the last SHINee member to enlist in the military, as older members Onew, Key, and Minho had completed their mandatory service. 

SHINee released their repackaged album Atlantis on April 12, following the group’s first comeback in over two years – Don’t Call Me in February 2021. 

Apart from SHINee, Taemin has also been active as a solo artist and as a member of SuperM. – Rappler.com