SHINEE's Choi Minho shared some good news to the fans about his promotion as a sergeant.
According to a report by All Kpop, Minho posted his letter to SHINEE's SHINee World (Shawol) fandom, detailing his current status in the military.
Minho is serving as a member of the Marine Corps., which is one for the most challenging units in the military, known for its rigorous training and physical demands. In his letter, Minho greeted his fans as the seasons turned to autumn. He also asked if they were doing well and were staying healthy.
He told fans not to worry about his condition because he is doing well. He even joked he may be getting too healthy.
He shared that he became a great sergeant as he reached the final level of his service. He admitted that although he is met with more responsibilities because of his position, he is very happy and fulfilled to be training the juniors.
Minho said that he is glad to be able to share his experiences with the recruits. This also gave him a chance to reflect and look back on his early days as a trainee.
There are only a few months left before Minho completes his mandatory service. According to SBS Pop Asia, the Kpop idol is scheduled to be discharged in November. He will be the third SHINEE member to complete his mandatory service after leader Onew and Key.
It can be recalled that Onew was the first to be discharged last July while Key is set to follow suit this month. Meanwhile, the youngest member Taemin is scheduled to report for mandatory service sometime next year.
Fans are hopeful that SHINEE could release an album and promote as a complete unit between the time of Minho's discharge and Taemin's enlistment. SM Entertainment has yet to confirm plans for the group.
Taemin has been very busy since his SHINEE members enlisted. He was tapped to join SuperM, a concept group composed of members of SHINEE, EXO, NCT, and WayV. They were touted as the Avengers of Kpop.
After releasing SuperM's mini-album last year and staging several concerts in the U.S., the group made a comeback last month with their first full album.Taemin also dropped his solo comeback recently dropped his MV for "Criminal" wherein he incorporated his artistic side to his killer dance moves, Teen Vogue reported.
