SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, Seungkwan & Dino Announce Official Military Enlistment Dates
SEVENTEEN members Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino have officially confirmed their upcoming military service schedules.
According to an announcement from PLEDIS Entertainment on August 10, 2026, Mingyu will begin his alternative military service in September, while Seungkwan and Dino will enlist together in October.
Mingyu to Begin Alternative Military Service on September 10
Mingyu will begin his military service on September 10, 2026, serving as a social service agent as an alternative form of military service.
PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed the date through its official announcement to fans.
Unlike active-duty military service, social service personnel fulfill their mandatory service through designated public-service duties.
Seungkwan and Dino to Enlist on October 26
Seungkwan and Dino will both enlist on October 26, 2026.
The two members will serve as members of the Army military band. Their enlistment date is the same, meaning the two SEVENTEEN members are scheduled to begin their military service together.
The news also follows reports that Seungkwan had passed the selection process for the Army military band.
Official Schedule
The confirmed schedules are:
These dates were officially announced by PLEDIS Entertainment on August 10.
SEVENTEEN’s Military Service Continues
Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino are among the SEVENTEEN members who are currently scheduled to fulfill their mandatory military service.
The announcements follow the previously confirmed enlistment schedules of other Korean members, including Vernon and DK, whose military service dates were announced in July.
However, the latest announcement specifically confirms the service schedules for Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino.
Final Thoughts
SEVENTEEN's Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino have officially confirmed their military service dates.
Mingyu will begin alternative service on September 10, 2026, while Seungkwan and Dino will enlist as Army military band members on October 26, 2026.