Stray Kids' Lee Know to begin military service in the first quarter of 2027, JYP says
JYP Entertainment announced on November 5 that Stray Kids' Lee Know is scheduled to fulfill his mandatory military service in the first quarter of 2027, making him the first member of the group to enlist.
Stray Kids will have their first member in the military next year. JYP Entertainment said on November 5 (KST) that Lee Know is scheduled to fulfill his mandatory military service in the first quarter of 2027.
Per the notice, he may miss some of the group's schedules in that period, but he will continue to meet STAY through content and individual activities before he enlists. JYP asked fans for their understanding over the sudden announcement and said further details would come in a separate notice.
Yonhap reports that the agency did not say what form his service will take. Born in 1998, Lee Know is the first Stray Kids member to announce an enlistment.
Confirmed
- In a notice posted to Stray Kids' official channels on November 5 (KST), JYP Entertainment said Lee Know is scheduled to fulfill his mandatory military service in the first quarter of 2027.
- JYP said he may be unable to take part in some activities scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, but will meet STAY through various content and individual activities before enlisting.
- The agency said details it cannot share yet will be announced in a separate notice.
Reported by other outlets
- Yonhap reports that JYP did not disclose the specific form of his service, and that Lee Know, born in 1998, will be the first Stray Kids member to enlist.
- STARNEWS notes that Lee Know said at an August press conference that he considered military service a natural duty and that the group would come back together afterward.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM: With no exact date yet, the key thing to watch is how JYP schedules Stray Kids' early-2027 activities around Lee Know's absence.