EXO member Kai completes his military service, band expected to make comeback soon

Kai initially enlisted in May 2023, beginning with five weeks of basic training at the Army Training Center before being assigned to his role as a social service worker.

EXO member Kai has officially completed his 21-month mandatory military service as of February 10, 2025, according to a statement from his agency, SM Entertainment.

Kai initially enlisted in May 2023, beginning with five weeks of basic training at the Army Training Center before being assigned to his role as a social service worker. Now, after fulfilling his alternative service duties, he is set to return, marking a highly anticipated moment for his fans.

Kai began his military service as a social service agent on May 11, 2023, surprising fans with the announcement just a week before his enlistment. He later admitted that the sudden enlistment date caught him off guard as well.

JONGIN MILITARY DISCHARGE AND EVERYONES EXCITED Chanyeol: Hes coming..Baekhyun: Today is the day Jonginnie gets discharged! Lets congratulate him a lot!Junmyeon: KAI is back

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As excitement builds for EXO’s full-member comeback, Chanyeol recently hinted at the group's future plans during last month’s “SM Town Live.” He mentioned that Kai would be discharged soon and acknowledged that while Sehun still had some time left in his service, it wouldn’t be long before the group could reunite. He also revealed that they had already begun discussions about upcoming projects.

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With Kai now discharged, Sehun remains the only EXO member still serving. Sehun is scheduled to complete his service on September 20, after which EXO will officially reunite as a “military-completed idol group.”

At SM Entertainment's 30th anniversary concert, Chanyeol shared that EXO would reunite to present an exciting new project. With the group returning after a four-year hiatus, EXO-Ls are eagerly anticipating what the nine members have in store.