What is this? It came as a shock for KPOP fans and MBLAQ fans, that Bang Cheol Yong, better known as Mir, announced his enlistment via the MBLAQ fan cafe. He expressed his apologizes for the sudden announcement in his written statement.

His statement on the fan cafe goes as follows, "I feel like I have to inform you some bad news. I will begin my military service on July 14. You must be shocked to hear this sudden news, and I'm sorry I am announcing it so late. All Korean men have an obligation to our country and there comes a time when a man must fulfill this obligation, but I do not have doubts on whether that time is now."

Mir went on and added, "I have received so much love and support, but during my service I would like to find time to develop myself as an ordinary person. Thank you so much for supporting and loving me, I am greatly humbled. I will remember the love and support, and will use that to guide me in becoming a more mature Mir.,"

Let us wish Mir a safe time during his enlistment and let him know we will be supporting him during this time and when he gets finished.