He is the first member to complete the said mandatory service for able-bodied Korean males.
On Wednesday, September 16, Deobis all over the world rejoiced as Sangyeon of the Korean boy band THE BOYZ was formally discharged from his mandatory military service.
The 29-year-old began his service in March 2025 and fulfilled his duty by being part of the Army Band. Moreover, he is also the first to enlist in the group
In a post uploaded on the team’s official account, which was also the same page they used during their time under their former home label IST Entertainment, the vocalist stood firm as he wore the camouflage uniform.
In the caption, it read: “Sangyeon successfully discharged in good health! From now on, let’s create days beyond imagination together with Sangyeon.”
Meanwhile, on Wednesday evening, Sangyeon made a special appearance on Eric’s radio show Idol Radio Season 4, where the seven other members—Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, and Sunwoo—also joined to welcome him back to the limelight.
THE BOYZ made its debut in 2017 is known for their singles such as Boy, No Air, Bloom Bloom, DDD, The Stealer, Maverick, Thrill Ride, Whisper, Roar, Lip Gloss, and Watch It.
In 2024, the group left their former agency, IST Entertainment, and moved to ONE HUNDRED. However, it would soon lead to a rocky situation for the team, which saw the departure of Ju Haknyeon in 2025 and an ensuing legal battle with the agency.
In April, a Seoul court supported the members’ decision to suspend their contract with ONE HUNDRED, effectively terminating the contracts of the nine members, with the exception of another member, New.
Last August, they formally announced their intention to move forward as a nine-member team, with each of the members signing up individually with other labels thereafter.
