MONSTA X Kihyun‘s thoughts on being discharged from military service “Thank you for waiting, please look forward to my activities”

Kihyun of group MONSTA X shared his thoughts on being discharged.

Kihyun was discharged from military service on the morning of the 21st at the 25th Infantry Division in Nammyeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. On this day, he expressed his gratitude to the fans and reporters who visited the site, and said, “I received the discharge order as of February 21, 2025 and stand in front of MONBEBE and reporters like this. It’s very cold today, but thank you for waiting”.

Kihyun said, “Now that I‘m out, I’ll have fun doing it again. You must be curious about what‘s waiting for you, but I’ve prepared a lot. I‘ll do a lot of performances and release songs. Please look forward to it”. “I’ve been here for a year and six months, and I worked hard in the military to a degree that I wouldn‘t be ashamed of, and I’ve also received many awards. I can proudly tell you that I can stand in front of Monbebe. Thank you so much for waiting,” he said. He proudly took out his award and bowed his head 90 degrees to his fans.

On this day, Kihyun also posted a selfie in his military uniform on Instagram, writing, “I became a civilian!” He caught everyone’s attention with his warm visuals that made it hard to feel the hiatus at all.

Kihyun, who enlisted on August 22, 2023, is the fourth member of Monsta X to serve his military service, following Shownu, Minhyuk, and Jooheon. After serving as an active-duty member of the military band, he finally returned to Monbebe (fandom) on the 21st after completing his national defense duty.

Meanwhile, Kihyun is approaching the 10th anniversary of Monsta X’s debut on May 14. As Shownu, Minhyuk, and other members previously hinted at the 10th anniversary, saying, “We have a lot planned.” Along with Kihyun, Hyungwon, who is scheduled to be discharged from the military on May 13, is expected to be busy as a complete Monsta X in 2025.

Before his enlistment, Kihyun was active not only as a member of Monsta X but also as a solo artist. In 2022, he released two albums, ‘VOYAGER’ and ‘YOUTH’, revealing his capabilities and new charms as a solo singer. He also participated in various drama OSTs and festivals, such as ‘Police Station Next to the Fire Station’ and ‘Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938’, showing off a wide range of musical activities.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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