STAY, this one’s a big one: Stray Kids’ Lee Know will begin his mandatory military service in the first quarter of 2027. He’ll be the first member of the group to enlist.
JYP Entertainment shared the news in an official notice on November 5, posted on Stray Kids’ official X account and reported by Soompi. “Lee Know is scheduled to fulfill his mandatory military service in the first quarter of 2027,” the agency said.
Because of that, JYP said he “may be unable to participate in some of the activities scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.” Until he enlists, though, “he will continue to connect with STAY through various content and individual activities.”
The agency didn’t give an exact enlistment date. It said “additional details that cannot be shared at this time will be announced separately when they become available,” and asked fans to keep supporting Lee Know and Stray Kids.
Lee Know was born on October 25, 1998. While we wait for more details, here’s the group’s latest MV, ‘S-Class’.