24-Year-Old Idol’s Surprise Enlistment Announcement Confuses And Angers Fans

Recently, DRIPPIN‘s Yunseong was announced to be enlisting.

DRIPPIN’s Yunseong | Woollim Entertainment

On March 4, Woollim Entertainment announced that the idol would begin his mandatory enlistment on March 24 and would be an active-duty soldier. The statement also asked fans not to visit the enlistment location.

All Korean men are required to enlist in the military by a certain age, generally believed to be around 28 or 29. However, Yunseong is only 24, meaning he would have several years before he would have to enlist.

Many expressed shock over the news, questioning why he was enlisting so soon.

now why are we sending 00 liners to the military when they still have four more years 😭 https://t.co/hIJPx0oxGq

— ali 🩵ིྀ (@myungjaeclover) March 5, 2025

wtf?? he’s only 24???? https://t.co/kmX1T4P9LE

— ella (@goldrippin) March 5, 2025

HES 24 WTF https://t.co/g7o65nyuvU

— leo (@holdtheleo) March 5, 2025

Along with the confusion, many have expressed anger over DRIPPIN’s current situation.

DRIPPIN’ have been inactive since their last release in August 2024, Weekend. This was the group’s fifth single album, with their last mini-album being release in 2022.

Woollim was previously criticized for having its artists only release single albums over the last few years, rather than going for at least mini-albums.

Another point of criticism has been Woollim’s silence on member Minseo’s alleged relationship. The idol has been rumored to be in a relationship with a Chinese influencer who actively includes him in her social media content.

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Fans slammed the company over its treatment of the group in light of Yunseong’s career-halting enlistment, expressing fears that the group will soon cease activities.

Not even all of golcha enlisted yet what is this woollim. Are u trying to ruin drippin even further.. By the time all of them complete again lesser people would recognised them. At this period u should have go all out to try to make them famous again https://t.co/EromGphX19

— A K I 🦊🐻🐥 (@woollimz_only) March 5, 2025

FUCK WOOLLIM FUCK MINSEO FUCK HIS DUMB GIRLFRIEND FUCK DREAMINS FUCK MEL FUCK KOA FUCK MINSEO AGAIN FUCK ALEX FUCK SEVEN SINS ERA FUCK EVERYONE WHO DIDNT STREAM WEEKEND AND FUCK YOU @gracieabrams https://t.co/CkkDVk86AZ

— aries (@leeh9ns) March 5, 2025

yea drippin is never releasing anything ever again wdym they're enlisting now while woollim prepares to debut a new bg… it was nice knowing you dreamins pic.twitter.com/eAwjIipIOI

— Bo 🍡 #ThankYouDRIPPIN (@boyagerboy) March 5, 2025