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Who's Kyungsoo aka DO? Here's when EXO crooner will be discharged from military as fans say 'wait is finally over'

D.O joined the military last year on July 1 and during his service, he reportedly participated in the military musical ‘Return: The Promise of the Day’

EXO Kyungsoo, real name Doh Kyung-soo, is one of the star members of global K-pop sensation EXO. Kyungsoo whose stage name is D.O, is currently serving under the mandatory military service of South Korea. But a recent Korean report along with SM Entertainment stated that the singer/actor will be discharged in January 2021. 

According to fan updates, EXO member Xiumin aka Minseok has already returned from the military in December. D.O will be the next member to be discharged from the military on January 25, 2021. The next two members to be released from the army are Junmyeon and Jongdae, both in 2022, February 13 and April 26 respectively.

Who is D.O aka Kyungsoo?

The South Korean popular singer and actor Kyungsoo, more popular with his stage name DO, joined SM Entertainment’s boyband EXO in 2012. Apart from his prominent singing career, the 27-year-old Kpop superstar has also starred in a number of K-dramas and movies including ‘Pure Love’ (2016), ‘My Annoying Brother’ (2016), ‘Positive Physique’ (2016), ‘Room No.7’ (2017), ‘100 Days My Prince’ (2018), ‘Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds’ and ‘Swing Kids’ (2018). 

When is he returning?

On December 28, SM Entertainment has issued an update regarding the ‘Tell Me What Is Love’ crooner’s discharge from the military. The statement read: "D.O. is currently on a final leave and will be discharged on January 25, 2021, without returning to the base. This is in accordance with instructions aimed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. There will be no separate discharge event."

After Xiumin, Kyungsoo will be the second member to complete his military training. DO joined the military last year on July 1 and during his service, he reportedly participated in the military musical ‘Return: The Promise of the Day’. 

EXO-Ls react

EXO-Ls are celebrating the year ending with a bunch of good news. After they spotted Lay Zhang on a Japanese Q & A session for EXO, meaning that the Chinese K-pop member will be soon reuniting with the group, the next news of DO returning adds the cherry on top. An overjoyed fan posted, "FINALLY!!! Let’s hope suho gets discharged soon as well so we can finally get an EXO comeback." Another EXO-L said, "May 30th 2019, Kyungsoo once said he promised that he'll be back safely and healthily. Thankyou Kyungsoo for keeping your promise, you comeback safely. Also we'll see you again soon. Hope you'll always in a good health.” Another fan summarized the feeling, “Welcome Back Our KyungSoo. We're so Proud Of You."

Another fan, "WAIT SANDALI I JUST WOKE UP AND SAW THAT KYUNGSOO IS TRENDING. OMG MY BABY IS FINALLY BACK OMG I'M LEGIT CRYING I'M SO HAPPY, THE LONG WAIT IS FINALLY OVER. I MISSED HIM SO MUCH. PATIENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR BACK KYUNGSOO YOU MADE MY DAY I'M SO MUCH HAPPY. #WelcomeHomeKyungsoo."