SEVENTEEN Is Almost Fully in the Military Now: Here's What Happens Next

Seungkwan and Dino will report for duty together on October 26, enlisting as army band soldiers (gunakbyeong) in the Korean Army. Mingyu starts even sooner: he begins alternative civilian service (sahoe bokmu yowon) on September 10.

All three will continue with SEVENTEEN's official scheduled activities right up until their respective service start dates, according to agency Pledis Entertainment, which announced the plans through the fan platform Weverse on August 10.

Pledis asked fans to stay away from the enlistment locations. The agency noted that the army training center induction ceremony is a private occasion shared with fellow soldiers and their families, and that Mingyu's alternative service site should similarly be left undisturbed. No public send-off events are planned for any of the three members.

The agency added that pre-prepared content will continue to reach fans throughout the members' service periods, a common arrangement for major groups navigating staggered military timelines.

With Seungkwan, Dino, and Mingyu now confirmed, SEVENTEEN's Korean-eligible members will essentially all be in active service simultaneously. Jeonghan was discharged in June and became the group's first member to complete military duty. Wonwoo, Hoshi, and Woozi are currently serving. Other members have enlistments still ahead.

Four members fall outside Korea's mandatory service requirements: S.Coups received a military exemption, The8 and Jun are Chinese nationals, and Joshua holds American citizenship.

For a 13-member group whose collective chemistry is a large part of its appeal, this extended gunbaekgi (a fan term for the military hiatus period) is the longest stretch SEVENTEEN has gone without full-group promotions since their 2015 debut. The early returns on how they manage the gap, solo content, pre-banked releases, and careful scheduling of members who are already discharged, will shape how cleanly the group reassembles on the other side.