Archive · 10 Aug 2026
SEVENTEEN Members Seungkwan, Dino, Mingyu Enlistment Dates Confirmed
SEVENTEEN is a music group with many members.
Some of those members are now getting ready to start their military service.
Seungkwan and Dino will join the Army Band, which is the military's music group.
Mingyu will serve as a social service agent instead of being in an active-duty unit.
Mingyu's service will start first, on September 10.
The other members will begin their service later in the second half of 2026.
The group had already told fans about these plans during their June fan meeting.
That fan meeting was held at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
Now fans have a clearer picture of what to expect for the rest of the year.
SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan and Dino will enlist as Army Band soldiers.
Mingyu will serve as a social service agent rather than in an active-duty military unit.
Mingyu's alternative service will begin on September 10.
The announcement clarifies SEVENTEEN's enlistment plans for the second half of 2026.
Members previously discussed their plans at a June fan meeting at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
- Who
- SEVENTEEN members Seungkwan, Dino, and Mingyu
- What
- Seungkwan and Dino will enlist as Army Band soldiers, while Mingyu will serve as a social service agent.
- When
- Mingyu begins on September 10; the other enlistments are scheduled for the second half of 2026.
- Where
- Earlier plans were discussed at the June fan meeting at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
- Why
- The members are beginning their military service, with the remaining enlistments slated for the latter part of 2026.
- Group
- SEVENTEEN
- Members enlisting
- Seungkwan, Dino, Mingyu
- Seungkwan's service
- Army Band soldier
- Dino's service
- Army Band soldier
- Mingyu's service
- Social service agent (alternative service)
- Mingyu's start date
- September 10
- Enlistment window
- Second half of 2026
- Prior fan meeting
- June at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium