SHINee's Taemin has been transferred to supplementary service due to depression and panic disorder.

Taemin's agency, SM Entertainment, announced on the 14th through an official press release, "Taemin was transferred to supplementary service as of January 14, 2022, from the Military Band Battalion of the Defense Support Command."

The agency explained, "Taemin has been receiving continuous treatment and counseling for his symptoms of depression and panic disorder, which he has suffered from for a long time, while serving in the military. However, his symptoms have recently worsened, and due to the military's judgment and measures that it is impossible to balance military life and treatment, he has been transferred to supplementary service."

Furthermore, they added, "We apologize for causing concern with this sudden news, and we will do our best to help Taemin focus on his treatment and stabilize."

Meanwhile, SHINee's Taemin enlisted on May 31st of last year and was serving in the Army Military Band.

Below is the official statement from the agency.

This is from SM Entertainment.

Taemin has been transferred to supplementary service as of January 14, 2022, from the Military Band Battalion of the Defense Support Command.

Due to symptoms of depression and panic disorder, which Taemin has suffered from for a long time, he received continuous treatment and counseling while serving in the military. However, his symptoms have recently worsened, and due to the military's judgment and measures that it is impossible to balance military life and treatment, he has been transferred to supplementary service.

Taemin is scheduled to fulfill his military duty as a social service worker.

We apologize for causing concern with this sudden news, and we will do our best to help Taemin focus on his treatment and stabilize.

Thank you.

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