He is set to take a break from his activities for the mandatory service.
In a statement released on Thursday, November 5, Korean entertainment agency JYP Entertainment announced the military enlistment plans of K-pop star Lee Know of the boy band Stray Kids.
According to the company, which expressed its sincere gratitude to all STAY for their unwavering love and support to the group, said that the 28-year-old will fulfill his mandatory military service from the first quarter of 2027.
“As a result, he may be unable to participate in some of the activities scheduled for the first quarter of 2027,” they noted.
However, JYP assured that prior to his enlistment, Lee Know will continue to connect with fans through various content and individual activities.
“We understand that this news may come as a surprise to many STAY, and we appreciate your kind understanding. Additional details that cannot be shared at this time will be announced separately when they become available,” furthered the company as they expressed their hope for their unwavering love and support for Lee Know and Stray Kids in their upcoming activities.
Currently, the group is holding a world tour called Run It, which began with a five-night show in Seoul last July.
The tour’s first part will also see the octet visit cities like Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, and Singapore.
Last August, they released their 10th mini-album entitled This & That.
Stray Kids is an eight-member group composed of members, namely Bang Chan, Lee Chan, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and Jeongin (I.N.).
Launched in 2017, the group made their official debut in March 2018 with their extended play I Am Not, which carries the track District 9.
Since then, Stray Kids had released tracks like My Pace, I Am You, Miroh, Side Effects, Double Knot, God’s Menu, Back Door, Thunderous, Christmas EveL, Case 143, and Chk Chk Boom, among others.
