EXO's Sehun completes alternative service and is discharged. He reflects on his time and hints at a comeback in December 2023.
September/20/2025 17:26
EXO's Sehun has been discharged. Today (20th), Sehun finished his alternative service as a social service worker and is discharged. He will fulfill his military duty starting December 21, 2023. He began his alternative service as a social service worker. At that time, he said, 'I will be fulfilling my military duty starting from December 21. I feel very sorry for informing EXO-L (EXO's fans) so late. Recently, I have spent time alone, reflecting on myself and thinking deeply. I hope you can understand me going (to the military) even though I cannot greet you directly. To everyone who loves me, thank you very much. Until the day we meet again, please take care. I will also come back in good health.' With Sehun's discharge, all members with military obligations have completed their service. Previously, on September 8, EXO suddenly released an image through their official SNS account with the text 'WHEN WE BECOME TRUE ONE, A NEW WORLD AWAKENS,' raising expectations for a comeback in December 2023, indicated by the phrase 'DECEMBER 2025.' Sehun's end of military service has drawn further attention to EXO's group activities.
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