Monsta X’s Joohoney Announces That He Will be Enlisting in the Military

July 13, 2023 2:44 pm

South Korean rapper Joohoney, who is part of the boy group Monsta X, has revealed that he will be enlisting in the military. Joohoney’s announcement comes fresh off the May 22 release of his first solo EP, Lights.

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In an official statement shared with Billboard, Joohoney wrote, “I thought a lot about when would be a good time to share this news with you. Even as I’m writing this letter, I’m worried about how MONBEBE will feel because there’s less time left than you may have thought.

“I will complete my service well and return! I’m not going away forever so don’t worry,” the rapper continued. “Remember to look up at the sky, think about the words I said to you and promise to think about JOOHONEY once every day!!”

Throughout his lengthy statement, Joohoney made references to several songs from Lights. The statement continues, “Thanks to MONBEBE, I’m overflowing with energy and felt free while hearing your voices. While watching myself evolve, the monologues I said alone are now filled with don’t worry, be happy.”

Joohoney ended his heartfelt message with “I’ll come back to show you a better version of me when I return. Like I said before, I think this time is just a comma for us. It’s not a period, but a comma that holds a continual promise for the future.

“I love you all day, I love you always, so in love with yourself,” Joohoney added. “I truly thank you for showing me what love is.”

Earlier this year, Joohoney discussed Lights and the intentions in his songwriting with NME, telling the outlet, “Everyone has a dark side. We [need to] always shine lights on ourselves, to always think and see positivity. Then [can we become] lights to the world. I’m always thinking about how to spread positive energy, positive messages and positive songs, so that’s the reason behind this album.”

In the same interview, Joohoney added, “Just like the meaning of the word itself, I wanted to be free with all the things I wanted to do for my music. Everything is free [for me]. I just want to [defy] these boundaries in my music.”