Hello, MONBEBE! We have sad news about Monsta X Kihyun. Today, Kihyun personally announced his upcoming military service in a handwritten letter on the official fan café of MONSTA X. So we have to say goodbye for a while.
Kihyun will begin his military service on August 22.
For those who might be new to the MONSTA X fandom, let's take a moment to get to know Kihyun better:
Kihyun, whose real name is Yoo Ki-hyun, is a South Korean singer and a member of the well-known K-Pop boy group MONSTA X. Born on November 22, 1993 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Kihyun began his musical career as a trainee at Starship Entertainment.
Before his debut, Kihyun showcased his extraordinary voice on the survival show "No Mercy". His outstanding performances and distinctive voice quickly captivated the audience and made him a valuable asset to the group. He is known not only for his remarkable vocal skills but also for his charismatic stage presence and his lovable personality.
In addition to his work as a member of Monsta X, the singer also made his solo debut on March 15, 2022 with the single album "Voyager".
Seven months later, he celebrated his first solo comeback with the mini album "Youth".
In his personal letter, Kihyun thanks MONBEBE for their tireless support and trust throughout his entire career.
He assured everyone that he feels a sense of relief and compared his upcoming enlistment to finally doing homework he had long put off. Finally, Kihyun asked the fans to take care of themselves and promised to be back soon:
"Eat well! Stay healthy! Stay strong! Keep it up and I'll be right back. When I return, I'll tell the members "I love you, MONBEBE", haha. I'm ending here! I love you all, and bye!" - Kihyun
This makes Kihyun the fourth MONSTA X member to go into the military.
Before him, Shownu was discharged in the spring, while Minhyuk and Joohoney are currently fulfilling their military duties. Despite the temporary absence of some members, MONBEBE will undoubtedly continue to support them and eagerly wait for the day when they are all reunited.
Goodbye, Kihyun!
We have translated Kihyun's letter for you:
MONBEBE! It's me, Kihyun! Are you having a good day?
I thought a lot about how to keep writing, but I think MONBEBE will know even if I just say it like this, so I won't add this and that!
I will be enlisting on August 22.
Even though MONBEBE will probably worry at first, even though they already expected [the news] because I have mentioned it several times, I feel more relieved, because I feel like I'm doing homework that I had put off.
I'm just grateful that there are so many people who support me, haha. I will do my best to use the time until my departure in various ways.
The members will also be away for a while besides me, but you can't go anywhere. I'm not joking - I'm serious.
Eat well! Stay healthy! Stay strong! Keep it up, and I'll be right back.
When I return, I'll tell the members "I love you, MONBEBE", haha. I'm ending here! I love you all, and bye!
Sources: Naver, Monsta X fancafé
