Heo Young Saeng Signs Up For The Army: Singer Is Second Member Of SS501 Serving Mandatory 2-Year Enlistment

SS501 singer Heo Young Saeng reported for his two-year enlistment in the South Korean army at the Nonstop Training Center on Thursday.

Heo is the second SS501 member to enlist. Singer Kim Kyu Jong began serving in the Army in July of 2012.

All eligible South Korean males between the ages of 18 and 35 must enroll for roughly two years of army service. The exact length of their mandatory enrollment depends on which branch of the military that they serve in.

In a final phone interview, on his way to the enlistment center, Heo told eNEWS that while he will serve faithfully, he is also looking ahead to his life after the army.

"Since it's a call from the country, I will be devoted to my time there," said the 28-year-old star.

"More than anything, when I'm discharged, I'll be 30. I think it will be a time to look back on everything I've done in my life so far."

"I still have a lot of think about for my future," he added.

"I believe this will be a time to grow and mature. Please be waiting for me when I return as a stronger man."

On Saturday, Heo, who released his first solo album "Let It Go" in 2011, had the bittersweet experience of his last concert before he entered the army also being his first-ever solo show.

The singer's SS501 bandmates were also on-hand for what was billed as the 2013 Heo Young Saeng Seoul Concert 0513 My Story. SS501 reunited onstage as part of Heo's farewell to fans.

"My hearts thinking that I won't be able to see you for a really long time, but there's nothing really that we can do, right?" Heo told the crowd. "I believe that this concert was a time to comfort all of you."

The singer admitted he was enlisting younger than many of his South Korean celebrity peers.

"The members all asked why I was going so early," he said.

"After I thought about it, there are a lot of people older than me who haven't gone to the army yet. But I still wanted to go at 28. I'll hurry and complete the nation's duties and work hard to return and show a better side of myself to you."

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