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Minhyuk, a member of MONSTA X, was effectively discharged from his obligatory military duty as a soldier in the Republic Of Korea Army on October 3, 2024. Admirers went into an online frenzy when they saw the entire team of MONSTA X— Hyungwon, Shownu, Kihyun, Joohoney, and I.M.— welcoming Minhyuk outside the barracks.
Reportedly, he served in the 5th Infantry Division of the South Korean military for a mandatory service period of 18 months. Fans and media showed up outside the military barracks to welcome Minhyuk back. Meanwhile, the K-pop idol's military discharge video clips went viral online as fans flooded X, welcoming him upon his return.
One fan echoed the fandom's emotion and wrote on X,
"Welcome back Minhyuk"
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MONSTA X fans, Monbebe, expressed their happiness upon seeing Minhyuk conclude his military enlistment and return to the entertainment industry.
"So happy to hear minhyuk's back! Can't wait to see him with the rest of monsta x again." a fan wrote on X.
"That's great news for Monsta X fans! Minhyuk's return will definitely bring excitement to the group and their music." another fan added.
"MINHYUK IS BACK YALL!! OUR CHATTERBOX IS BACK. OH HOW I MISS HIM SO MUCH AND LOOK AT HOW THE MEMBERS CAME AND THE WAY MAKNAE HUG HIM??!!" one fan commented.
A few fans became emotional upon seeing the whole band reunite.
"Stop I’m crying my men are together again," another fan said.
"Not the way Shownu went "Surprise!!" with his arms wide open and Minhyuk mirroring the same action upon seeing them come out from the car" one other fan added.
"See I told you, minhyuk never left his babygirl side. The way he jumped and waved at the end.. he's the cutest," a fan wrote.
K-pop group MONSTA X is on a brief hiatus due to the members' ongoing military enlistment
MONSTA X debuted with their EP Trespass on May 14, 2015, with originally seven members: Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. The group was formed through a reality talent program No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. However, in October 2019, Wonho terminated his contract and left the boy group.
Notably, the 4th-generation boy band headlined the We Bridge Music Festival & Expo on April 21, 2023, which took place at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before that, Minhyuk enrolled as an active duty soldier on April 4, 2023, in order to fulfill his mandatory military service.
Minhyuk and Shownu weren't able to join the group at the We Bridge Music Festival & Expo due to their enlistment. However, on the same day (April 21, 2023), Shownu was discharged after fulfilling his mandatory military service.
On July 24, 2023, Joohoney enlisted, followed by Kihyun's enlistment in August and Hyungwon's enlistment in November 2023.
