His agency, around us entertainment, announced, "On April 10, 2020, HIGHLIGHT's leader Yoon Doojoon will be honorably discharged as a staff sergeant in the Army."

Yoon Doojoon, who enlisted as an active-duty soldier on August 24, 2018, served as a military police officer in the Army's 12th Infantry Division.

Yoon Doojoon, who has continuously delivered heartwarming news even while serving in the military, such as donating 20 million won to wildfire victims in Gangwon Province last April, and donating 10.16 million won in the name of the fandom LIGHT along with his HIGHLIGHT members to celebrate their 10th anniversary last October, announced his non-return discharge on March 14th, following the Ministry of National Defense's policy to "discharge soldiers on terminal leave without returning to their units to prevent the spread of COVID-19."

Afterward, he counted down the "discharge D-DAY" with fans on the company's official account and was discharged on April 10th.

Regarding his military service, Yoon Doojoon expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am creating another unforgettable good experience. It was a challenging but also a good time that allowed me to grow mentally. I sincerely thank the soldiers with whom I made unforgettable memories during my military life, the officers who took great care of me and supported me, my beloved family, and our fans who endured and waited for me for so long."

Subsequently, his agency around us entertainment revealed his post-discharge plans, stating, "We wanted to create an opportunity to meet fans directly first, but unfortunately, due to the impact of COVID-19, we cannot hold an offline event. Therefore, we will have our first meeting with fans through V app on the day of discharge."

Yoon Doojoon plans to share his future activities and brief thoughts through the official around us NAVER V LIVE channel at 7 PM on this day.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.