SEVENTEEN Hoshi Military Service: 5 Times He Proved CARATs Are His Best Friends

SEVENTEEN Hoshi military service began on September 16, and his absence has already been felt.

Hoshi is known for being an oversharer friend on Weverse, a platform where SEVENTEEN members communicate with fans—from showing his dog’s poop and spilled shampoo in his luggage to getting coins as change and sharing every step leading up to his military service.

Even his sunbaes in the industry treat him like a little brother. Second-generation groups like BIGBANG and SUPER JUNIOR have mentioned him several times on programs.

He was even invited to BIGBANG’s 19th-anniversary celebration on DaeSung’s YouTube channel. He even showered at SUPER JUNIOR KyuHyun’s house.

Also, SUPER JUNIOR’s main dancer, EunHyuk, has said that he is fond of SEVENTEEN Hoshi.

Despite his fame and popularity, Hoshi’s best friends remain the CARATs. Beyond his silly Weverse updates, Hoshi has always shown his love for CARATs in many ways. Here are the reasons why SEVENTEEN Hoshi has proven that CARATs are truly his best friends.

1. A send-off gift on enlistment day

Hoshi military service—he left us something to hold. He dropped the surprise solo “Take A Shot” on the very day he enlisted, turning a tough moment into a shared listening party for CARATs.

2. Birthday songs made for CARATs

When it’s his day, he celebrates us. From “Stay” (2023) to “I Want You Back” (2025), Hoshi marks birthdays with music that feels like a handwritten note—short, sweet, and meant for CARATs first.

3. He invented a love phrase just for fans

SEVENTEEN’s one and only tiger HOSHI wishing you a powerful Year of the Tiger ahead! HORANGHAE 🐯 💛 #HOSHI #SEVENTEEN #호시 #세븐틴 #호랑해

♬ Rock with you – SEVENTEEN

“호랑해 (Horanghae)”—tiger + “I love you.” Only HOSHI could turn a pun into a promise. It’s his signature way of saying, “I’m yours, CARATs,” and it’s become our shared language.

4. Music built to motivate your day

S.coups & Woozi are watching BSS <Fighting (GDA Ver.)> stage #seventee #scoups #woozi #bss #hoshi

♬ 原声 – wonsoon_dia – wonsoon_dia

With BSS’s Second Wind, he helped design songs as pick-me-ups from morning to night—especially “Fighting.” It’s not just a bop; it’s a daily pep talk set to a beat.

5. Consistent, candid fan communication

Hoshi’s military service preparation was shared—from cutting his hair to removing his ring—on Instagram, making CARATs feel like they are part of the journey.

Hoshi is expected to end his military service on 2027.