Ong Seong-wu is set to begin his mandatory military service from April 17

Ong Seong-wu's agency Fantagio officially announced on March 16, 2023, that he will be enlisting for his mandatory military service on April 17 as an active duty soldier of the army.

In South Korea, it is mandatory for every able-bodied male citizen between the ages of 18 and 31 to serve for a duration of two years in the military. The duration can differ depending on the department an individual has been appointed to. As the rule mentions "able-bodied" male citizen people with severe underlying diseases are exempt from serving in the army.

Fantagio released an official statement informing fans about the details of Ong Seong-wu’s military service and asking for their support. Needless to say, the 27-year-old idol's fans took to social media to express their feelings.

Fantagio’s official statement about Ong Seong-wu’s military enlistment has fans wishing him good luck

The singer's agency, Fantagio, began its statement by expressing its gratitude to WELO, the name of the actor's fandom. The agency thanked them for sending unconditional love to the actor and announced his military enlistment.

Fans were saddened by the agency’s statement as they hadn't expected the news. They took to social media to express their discontent and sorrow for their feelings. While some wished him luck and hope for his training, others said that they will wait for his comeback to the South Korean Entertainment world.

The agency also notified fans that no special event will be held on the day of Ong Seong-wu's enlistment. They also requested that fans refrain from visiting and asked fans not to come to also avoid any kind of traffic.

The admission ceremony for the recruitment training center is considered a private event in South Korea. Thus, the agency does not want any kind of disturbance when the families of the soldiers will be bidding goodbye to their sons.

The agency concluded the statement by asking for love and support for Ong Seong-wu. They promised fans that he will be returning to good health after serving his military duties diligently.

Ong Seong-wu is a part of the boy band Wanna One

One of the rising stars of South Korea, Ong Seong-wu is popular for his realistic approach in dramas. The singer, who participated in the popular reality survival show Produce 101 season 2, was a member of the boy band, Wanna One. It is worth mentioning that he ranked fifth in the previously mentioned reality show.

Ong Seong-wu has also worked as a model. He made his drama debut as the main lead in the coming-of-age youth drama Moment at Eighteen, where fans loved his introverted character.

He has since then appeared in a number of dramas and films including More Than Friends, Idol Fever, Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?, 20th Century Girl, Life is Beautiful, Seoul Vibe, and others.

The 27-year-old is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming drama Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon, the prequel to the hit comedy-drama Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. He will be seen alongside Lee Yoo-mi and Byun Woo-suk, and is also in talks for the film Starlight is Falling and Jung Family’s Farm.

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Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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