INFINITE members will soon return as one group from the military, but still, some members are taking a hiatus right now, they’re currently serving in the military.
Enlistment is something every kpop fan dreads, when the time comes, Kpop fans must say goodbye to their favorite idols for a period of no less than 1 year and 6 months [as of this writing].
Military service is mandatory in South Korea, meaning all able Korean men must serve their country, this law extends to Kpop idols as well. Every able Korean man must serve their country before they become 28 years old [international age].
INFINITE has a total of 6 members, while some have been discharged already, some are still serving.
Today, we’re taking a look at INFINITE members military enlistment date. The below article includes the INFINITE members enlistment and discharge date.
Summary
INFINITE members currently serving the military: Myungsoo [L]
INFINITE members who have been discharged: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Sungyeol, Sungjong, Woohyun
Note: this article will be periodically updated as INFINITE members enlist or get discharged. So please bookmark it.
Sungkyu [discharged]
Sungkyu was the first member of his group to enlist in the military and the first to be discharged.
Sungkyu enlistment date: May 14, 2018
Sungkyu discharge date: January 8, 2020
Dongwoo [discharged]
Dongwoo is also among the already discharged member of his group, he served as an active duty soldier.
Dongwoo enlistment date: April 15, 2019
Dongwoo discharge date: November 15, 2020
Sungyeol [discharged]
Sungyeol has also already finished his military service period. He was discharged last year. He also served as a public service worker.
Sungyeol enlistment date: March 26, 2019
Sungyeol discharge date: October 27, 2020
Sungjong [discharged]
Sungjong is among the INFINITE members who served as a public service worker.
Sungjong enlistment date: July 22, 2019
Sungjong discharge date: May 8, 2021
Woohyun [discharged]
Woohyun is also serving as a public service worker; he was unable to serve as an active-duty soldier due to his shoulder injury in 2014.
Woohyun enlistment date: October 24, 2019
Woohyun discharge date: August 4, 2021
L (Myungsoo) [serving]
L was the last member of his group to enlist in the military and thus will be the last member to be officially discharged.
L [Myungsoo] enlistment date: February 22, 2021
L [Myungsoo] discharge date: August 21, 2022
For Sungkyu’s discharge date, it is 2020 and not 2021.