07 July,2023 04:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Jinhwan, a member of the south Korean boy band, iKon, took to instagram to announce that he joined the army. In a moving post, he said, "I wrote this because I think I have to talk to you before anyone else. I joined the army on July 20th. It's a pity that there are many things I have prepared and there are many things I haven't shown you yet. I don't have to say long words because my fans will be more sorry than me who waited for me. I will serve diligently and return soon. Please think of each other and take care of yourself (sic.)"
The news took his fan base by shock as his followers came to terms with their beloved member enlisting in the army. His supporters showered him with support. With one comment reading, " We are not going anywhere! We will wait for you and listen to your solo" and another individual saying, "My heart knew it when I saw you cry at the concert.. in my mind was only the fact that soon you would go to the army, many new fans didn't know your emotion, but my heart did. With a calm heart I was able to explain to them that surely your crying was because you are close to 30 years old and you would be the first to enlist. I can't tell you that I haven't cried, because I have, and I'm doing it right now writing this to you. My dear Nani, thank you for all these yearsâ¦.Go easy, do your duty and come back with us. Proudly Ikonic"
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Fans even took to twitter to share sweet moments from some of his past performances.
The group iKon was formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, The members of this âiKonic' band are Bobby, Kim Jinhwan, Song Yunhyeong, Kim Donghyk, Goo Junhoe and Jung Chanwoo. Their debut album was âWelcome Back', followed by two other singles. They dropped their second studio album âReturn' in 2018.