[Exclusive] Block B's Yook Kwon to Enlist on the 18th... "Will Lose Weight and Return Healthy"

Member of idol group Block B, Yoo Kwon (28, real name Kim Yoo Kwon) / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Yoo Kwon (28, real name Kim Yoo-kwon), a member of the idol group Block B, is enlisting in the military.

His agency, KQ Entertainment (Seven Seasons), announced on the 8th, "Yoo Kwon will enlist as an active-duty soldier in the army through Nonsan Training Center on the 19th."

The agency added, "On the day of enlistment, in accordance with social distancing guidelines, the process will be held privately without any separate events. We ask for your understanding."

On the same day, Yoo Kwon shared the news of his enlistment by posting a handwritten letter on the fan cafe. Yoo Kwon said, "I have been called by the country and will enlist on May 18. I wanted to create an opportunity to see you before I go, but unfortunately, I can only greet you through this letter."

He continued, "There will be more chances to meet after I return, so please wait a little longer. When I am discharged, I will lose weight and come back healthier and cooler."

With this, among Block B members, Taeil is currently serving as an active-duty soldier in the army, and B-Bomb is fulfilling his military duty as a police officer.

Meanwhile, Yoo Kwon debuted with Block B in 2011 and has been active with songs like "Nallina" and "HER." He has continued his active entertainment career by participating in the Block B unit "Block B Bastarz," solo activities, musicals, and dramas.

The full text of Yoo Kwon's handwritten letter is as follows:

BBC, it’s been a while.

How have you been?

The weather has gotten so warm that it’s almost hot, and it seems the season of Fuego is coming. Please be careful not to catch a cold as the temperature difference between day and night is severe. Also, since COVID-19 is not completely over yet, please make sure to wear a mask when going out, even if it feels frustrating.

The reason I am greeting you with this letter is that I have been called by the country and will enlist on May 18. I wanted to create an opportunity to see you before I go, but unfortunately, I can only greet you through this letter.

There will be more chances to meet after I return, so please wait a little longer. When I am discharged, I will lose weight and come back healthier and cooler. Until then, I hope all of BBC stay healthy and well! See you next year! Goodbye~

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