SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Injured Himself during Mandatory Military Service and Undergoes Surgery

Mandatory military service in South Korea must be served by every able-bodied man in the country, including performers in the entertainment industry. Previously, BTS members went on hiatus to serve in the military, and now it’s time for boy band SEVENTEEN. However, its renowned member, Hoshi, has injured himself while serving in the South Korean military.

SEVENTEEN is a 13-member group where several members have already enlisted and are preparing to serve in the military. While rehearsing for the military training, Hoshi got seriously injured and has to undergo ACL surgery. Fans were quite worried about his health, and Hoshi took a moment to address the situation.

He used a fan communication platform to share the news with the fans and said, “I’m writing this carefully because the news many come as a surprise. I injured my knee while rehearsing with the Army performance team and underwent an examination, which found that I had completely torn my ACL.”

Hoshi further added that he will need time to attend and recover from the surgery; as a result, the member of SEVENTEEN will be unable to attend the events that were previously scheduled at the Ground Forces Festival for a taekwondo demonstration by the military.

The artist also said, “I had been working hard to prepare because these were performances I had been looking forward to, so I’m very disappointed that I won’t be able to take part. I also feel sorry for CARATS (SEVENTEEN’s fandom) who have been waiting for them. Although I won’t be able to join them, please give lots of support to the taekwondo demonstration team and the Ground Forces performance team with Ji Hoon.” He assured the fans, saying, “I’ll get proper treatment, focus on my recovery, and return in good health.”

 

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Hoshi is a talented South Korean singer, dancer, and versatile performer from SEVENTEEN who is also the leader of the team. He made his debut under Pledis Entertainment in 2015, and a decade has passed since his professional career started. His solo music career started in 2021 with his single mixtape ‘Spider’ that was released on April 2nd. It was further followed by “Take a Shot” and “Fallen Superstar”.

Hoshi enlisted for the mandatory military service in September 2025, and he was scheduled to serve as a sergeant in the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team; the tenure was scheduled to end on March 15, 2027. Due to his severe injury, the tenure of his military service can be extended, as it is mandatory. However, there is no official announcement of that.

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