Kim Min Suk finished his military service quietly and early due to COVID-19 precautions!
On July 4, according to Soompi, the actor Kim Min Suk will not be returning to his base anymore after his final leave. The actor is supposed to be discharged on July 20 but was released early instead as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of National Defense has been discharging soldiers during their final leave to prevent the risk of spreading coronavirus.
Respect Entertainment, Kim Min Suk's agency, confirmed to NewsEn, "Kim Min Suk's scheduled discharge on the military is on July 20 while his leave will begin on July 5. Based on the COVID-19 precautions, soldiers are not going back to their base after their final leave to be released without his return. Kim Min Suk will be discharged quietly without any special events due to the spread of COVID-19." Per Soompi.
According to Allkpop, Kim Min Suk enlisted at the Nonsan Training Center in South Chungcheong province on December 10, 2018, and assigned as the army's "Scientific Combat Training Corps." On February 12, 2019, the actor's agency confirmed that he received his military assignment at the Korea Combat Training Center, and received training at the engineering school.
While in the military, Kim Min Suk joined the musical 'Return: The Promise of the Day,' where he starred along EXO's Xiumin and D.O., Yoon Ji Sung, and Infinite's Sungyeol.
The musical is a tribute to the combat heroes who sacrificed themselves to protect the country in the Korean War. The musical drew massive attention due to the number of celebrity casts, including SHINEE's Onew and VIXX's N, Hellokpop wrote.
Kim Min Suk entered the Kpop industry by appearing on Mnet's 'Superstar K' in 2011. He started acting on tvN's 'Shut Up, Flower Boy Band in 2012.' He captured the hearts of the people through his excellent performance in 'Who Are You: School 15,' 'Descendants of the Sun,' and SBS' 'Doctors.'
