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Posted by Solim-Yoon Friday, February 9, 2024

There are still two 3rd-generation male K-Pop idol groups who have not begun their military enlistment + completion status of all 3rd-gen groups

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Many of the 3rd generation's most talented male K-Pop idols are currently away from the music scene for a short while, carrying out South Korea's mandatory military service, required of all males born in the country who are deemed healthy and fit enough. Those who do not meet the physical examination requirements to carry out their duties as active duty soldiers are often assigned to public service roles for a similar duration of time. 

Here's a status update on the military service completion progress of all 3rd-generation K-pop boy groups. Interestingly, two groups from this generation stand out for not having any members who have begun their mandatory duties as of 2024: 

1. Military Service Status: Complete

  • BTOB (Debut Year, 2012) : All members completed.
  • DAY6 (2015) : All members completed.
  • ONF (2017) : All members completed.

2. Military Service Status: Completion Date Confirmed

  • EXO (2012) : 2 members enlisted / 6 members completed. Expected completion date is 09/20/25.
  • BTS (2013) : All 7 members enlisted. Expected completion date is 06/21/25.
  • WINNER (2014) : 2 members enlisted / 2 members completed. Expected completion date is 12/23/24.
  • N.Flying (2015) : 3 members enlisted / 1 member completed. Expected completion date is 02/25/24.

3. Military Service Status: Ongoing

  • VIXX (2012) : 3 members completed / 1 member not started.
  • GOT7 (2014) : 2 members enlisted / 2 members not started.
  • MONSTA X (2015) : 1 member completed / 4 members enlisted / 1 member not started.
  • UP10TION (2015) : 1 member completed / 1 member enlisted / 5 members not started.
  • iKON (2015) : 1 member enlisted / 5 members not started.
  • ASTRO (2016) : 1 member completed / 3 members not started.
  • SF9 (2016) : 2 members completed / 1 member enlisted / 5 members not started.
  • Pentagon (2016) : 3 members completed / 1 member enlisted / 3 members not started.
  • VICTON (2016) : 1 member completed / 2 members enlisted / 3 members not started.
  • Golden Child (2017) : 1 member completed / 1 member enlisted / 8 members not started.

4. Military Service Status: Not Started

  • Seventeen (2015) : All members not started.
  • NCT (2016) : All members not started.

Of all the groups listed above, ONF is known to have the shortest "military service hiatus" period at just 1 year and 10 months. 

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  1. ASTRO
  2. BTOB
  3. BTS
  4. DAY6
  5. EXO
  6. Golden Child
  7. GOT7
  8. iKON
  9. MONSTA X
  10. NCT
  11. NCT 127
  12. NCT Dream
  13. N.Flying
  14. ONF
  15. Pentagon
  16. Seventeen
  17. SF9
  18. UP10TION
  19. VICTON
  20. VIXX
  21. WINNER
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Betula
Betula10,526 pts Friday, February 9, 2024 1
Friday, February 9, 2024

Almost all of A.C.E are back, and the last member (Yuchan) will be discharged in less than a week! They're a 3rd gen group, also.

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Enhypen-Niki316 pts Friday, February 9, 2024 0
Friday, February 9, 2024

It's sad seeing how Astro went from having 6 members to now having only 4 and the new 4 member lineup being reflected here

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