The 29-year-old singer and dancer of second generation K-pop's Highlight (formerly known as Beast), officially began his conscription as a policeman at the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency.

To reduce some of the sadness that his fans might be experiencing with his two-year long absence, Lee sent a video message via Naver V Live broadcast, to say goodbye for now.

His talent agency, Around Us Entertainment made the video public on Friday, showing the singer minutes away from being enlisted. His message to his fans is as follows:

"Hello, this is Lee Gi-kwang. I'm at a cafe near the Nonsan Army Recruit Training Center. I came here with some agency employees and my family. I plan to enter the training center after eating delicious food and a cup of coffee.

I sincerely thank all fans who have loved, supported, and cherished us for the past 10 years. Thanks to you, I'm able to enter the center with some great memories starting from the Seoul concert as well as concerts in Taiwan and Japan. With those memories, I will complete training and make a comeback as a mature and confident man. Until then, please stay healthy.

Don't worry too much about us. Don't cry, and I hope that we can say goodbye while smiling. I hope your lives are filled with laughters. As seasons change, be careful not to catch a cold or allergies. Put your health as your top priority because that will allow you to enjoy our music and performances once we all return from the military. I will also be mindful of my health and return after serving well in the military. I hope it will be a year and seven months when we can all be healthy and happy."