HWACHEON, South Korea, March 13 (Yonhap) — Idol singer Daesung joined the Army on Tuesday, becoming the fourth member of K-pop group BIGBANG to start his mandatory military duty.
Daesung arrived at the Army’s 27th Infantry Division in Hwacheon, some 118 kilometers northeast of Seoul. After a five-week training session, Daesung will be assigned to an Army unit, where he will serve out the rest of his duty.
In South Korea, all able-bodied men have to fulfill military duty for around two years.
Fans of Daesung made their way to say goodbye, shouting and holding signs with the message, “I’ll wait for you, Let’s meet again.” Daesung saluted his fans before making his way into the Army base.
The singer’s enlistment was preceded by bandmate Taeyang’s own admittance to the Army on Monday. Daesung is the fourth member of BIGBANG to serve in the military, leaving Seungri the only singer who has yet to serve. Seungri plans to enlist after releasing a solo album sometime during the first half of the year.
Outside of his success of over a decade through BIGBANG, Daesung has carved out a formidable solo career in Japan by releasing two solo albums, “D’scover” and “D-Day,” since 2013.
BIGBANG will put out “Flower Road,” a previously unreleased song later in the day, to bid farewell to fans during the group’s hiatus.
Daesung, singer of K-pop group BIGBANG, salutes fans before enlisting in the Army at the 27th Infantry Division base in Hwacheon, 118 kilometers northeast of Seoul, on March 13, 2018. (Yonhap)
Taeyang then stood in front of press and commented, “I will return well,” with a deep bow. 
Ahead of his enlistment, Taeyang took to his Instagram to greet fans with the message, “I will return well. Everyone, walk the flower road.”