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EXO-Ls 'cancel Valentine’s Day' as Suho returns from military service on February 13

EXO fans gear up to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Suho who will return from his military enlistment on February 13

As K-pop group EXO tries to cope with the absence of six out of nine members, fans are trying to make the most of the news that band leader Suho's (Kim Junmyeon) discharge from the military falls a day ahead of Valentine’s Day.

As soon as it was announced that Suho will return on February 13, 2022, fans of EXO started dedicating the entire month of February to him.

Not only does this February mark Suho’s return from the military after almost two years, the month also marks Suho’s debut into K-Pop. Suho made his debut into EXO on February 12, 2012, and today, he celebrates his 10th Debut Anniversary, which proves why EXO-Ls (Fans of EXO) have all the more reason to celebrate February for Suho.

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Suho to return after his military enlistment

EXO-Ls finally have a reason to rejoice as Suho is soon going to return from his mandatory military enlistment and resume his activities as the leader of the nine-member K-pop group. Suho was the third member to enlist in the military as of May 2020 after members Xiumin and D.O.

With Suho returning tomorrow, the current lineup of EXO will include Xiumin, D.O, Lay (who is presently in China), Suho himself as well as maknae’s Kai and Sehun, who are yet to enlist.

After Suho's return, members Chen, Chanyeol and Baekhyun will be the only three members of EXO who are currently completing their mandatory enlistment following a hiatus from their activities as K-pop idols. Once Suho returns, EXO-Ls will then wait for the return of Chen, who recently welcomed his second child. It is estimated that Chen will be discharged from the military in April of 2022.

EXO-Ls cancel Valentine’s Day

Fans of EXO are now joking how they will celebrate the international day of love with their favourite leader instead of celebrating it with their partners. With Suho returning, he will be EXO-Ls Valentine as one fan said, “F**k valentine's day, we're just waiting for Suho to discharge from military.” One fan joked, “My bf is going to get ignored this valentine's bc I'll be focused on suho.” Another fan said, “Who cancelled her/his Valentine’s Day’s plans for Suho’s Live?”

One more fan said, “What is valentine's day? i only know suho's military discharge.” One more fan said, “Valentine isn't abt chocolate/flowers, valentine is abt suho getting discharge.” One fan said, “I don't care about that valentine's you are talking about becoz' all I think ish SUHO IS FINALLY BACK TOMORROWWW!” Another fan said, “Suho’s discharge is our valentine.” One more fan said, “Who cares about valentine's day when Suho is discharging that day.”