Singer Kang Daniel / Courtesy of ARA
Singer Kang Daniel will start his obligatory navy service Feb. 9, his company, ARA, mentioned Thursday.
The 29-year-old had signaled his plans for enlistment throughout a press showcase for his sixth EP in June final 12 months, expressing his need to point out as a lot as he can as a singer earlier than beginning his service.
Final month, he held his closing fan live performance in Seoul, an interactive present that mixes performances and fan occasions, earlier than his departure. All able-bodied South Korean males are required to serve not less than 18 months within the navy in a rustic that faces safety threats from North Korea.
Kang Daniel debuted in 2017 and shortly rose to prominence as a member of the undertaking boy group Wanna One. It was shaped by way of the Mnet audition program “Produce 101” Season 2. Following the group’s actions, he continued to seek out success by way of numerous solo tasks.
Whereas Wanna One disbanded on the finish of 2018 after 18 months of exercise, it’s scheduled to be reunited for a actuality present on the identical TV channel within the first half of this 12 months.
In line with media studies, Kang is at present discussing methods to seem in early parts of this system earlier than enlisting.
