EXO member Kai / Courtesy of SM Entertainment

Kai of the boy band EXO is returning to civilian life and his fans after completing his military service.

Kai is set to complete his alternative service as a social service worker on Monday. He enlisted in the Army Training Center in May 2023, where he underwent five weeks of basic military training before being assigned to his social service duties.

With Kai completing his service, Sehun is now the only remaining EXO member yet to be discharged. Sehun is set to complete his service on Sept. 20, after which EXO will officially become a "military-completed idol group."

As anticipation grows for the group's full-member comeback, Chanyeol hinted at future plans during last month's "SM Town Live."

"Kai will be out soon, and although Sehun has a little time left, it won't be long before we can reunite and show you something great," he said. "In fact, we're already discussing plans."

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.