Bang Yong Guk (29), formerly of the boy group B.A.P, will be enlisting early next month.

Bang Yong Guk announced on the 25th that he will be enlisting on August 1st and will release his new song

'Orange Drive' at 6 PM on the 31st, the day before his enlistment.

Bang Yong Guk said, "I think of this as a time to rest for a while."

He added, "'Orange Drive' is a song of gratitude to my fans and a promise for my future.".

Bang Yong Guk, who debuted as the leader of B.A.P in 2012, left the group last August to pursue a solo career.

He released his full-length album 'Bang Yong Guk' in March of this year and last month published a photo essay

containing his daily life, titled 'To You Who Can Touch My Face Safely'.

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Eun-jeong
 

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