DAY6's Wonpil to begin mandatory military service on March 28

Wonpil of the rock band DAY6 [ILGAN SPORTS]

Wonpil of the rock band DAY6 will be entering the Navy on March 28 to fulfill his mandatory military service, according to his agency JYP Entertainment Thursday.

Wonpil is the fourth and last member of the band to enlist in the army after Sungjin, Young K and Dowoon.

“Instead of thinking of this as a gap period, I think it’s about leaving a margin,” Wonpil said through his agency. “I’ll return as a better version [of myself] after listening, learning and creating more [music].”

Wonpil will host his first solo concert “Pilmography” from March 11 to 13 at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, eastern Seoul. The concert on March 13 will also be livestreamed through the concert streaming platform Beyond Live. The concert title derives from his first solo album of the same title which was released on Feb. 7.

Wonpil debuted in 2014 as a member of DAY6. known for its songs “Congratulations” (2015), “You Were Beautiful” (2017), “Days Gone By” (2018) and “Zombie” (2020). He is tasked with vocals, keyboards and synth in the band.

He was part of the band's first subunit Even of Day, which debuted in 2020 with its EP "The Book of Us: Gluon." He has also been active as an actor, starring in the musical “Midnight Sun” and web drama “Best Mistake 3” (2021-22).

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]