D.O. puts on a uniform on July 1

D.O. of boy band Exo will begin his mandatory military service in July, SM Entertainment announced Thursday.

According to the agency, D.O., whose real name is Do Kyung-soo, will join the Army on July 1, the second member to do so after Xiumin joined on May 7.

“D.O. expressed his desire to begin his duties soon and decided to submit his application after talking with the members [of the group] and the company,” SM said.

“The company will not hold any farewell events or reveal the time and place of when he enters, upon the wishes of D.O., who wished to enter quietly.”

D.O., 26, debuted as a member of Exo in 2012. Aside from his successful career as a part of the K-pop mega band, he has also pursued an acting career since 2014.

He has featured in popular dramas and hit box office movies, including “My Annoying Brother” (2016), the two “Along With the Gods” films (2017, 2018) and “Swing Kids” (2018).

By Yoon So-yeon