Adieu! MJ Officially Enlisting for Mandatory Military Service

ASTRO eldest hyung and main vocalist, MJ, now officially enlisting for his mandatory military service. Following his military enlistment date, does it mean ASTRO will make their May 2022 comeback without MJ? Check out the following details.

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ASTRO Main Vocalist MJ Enlisting for Mandatory Military Service – Here’s His Official Enlistment Date

After a tearful announcement and heartbreaking farewell speech for AROHA fans, ASTRO eldest hyung and main vocalist MJ finally enlisted in the military.

Adieu! MJ Officially Enlisting for Mandatory Military Service – ASTRO Comeback Without Him? — *ASTRO MJ officially enlisting for mandatory military service a week before May 2022 comeback. | Twitter*

On May 9, ASTRO members, staff, and MJ himself shared some documentation prior to his military enlistment date. Showing off his brand-new military haircut, ASTRO MJ bid farewell to his fans in the caption.

“May 9 with a beautiful blue sky.
May it always be filled with light.
Written by MLight.” – ASTRO MJ.
Along with the caption, ASTRO MJ also added a heartwarming hashtag, reminding AROHA that he would always be forever with them
“Myung Joon (MJ’s name) is always by AROHA’s side.”
ASTRO MJ.

5월 9일 아름다운 하늘빛💜
언제나 빛으로 가득하길
글쓴이 엠빛#명준이는_언제나_아로하_곁에서 #아스트로 #MJ #진진 #차은우 #문빈 #라키 #윤산하 pic.twitter.com/9PIyv8FZ0g
— ASTRO 아스트로 (@offclASTRO) May 9, 2022

At the same time, ASTRO staff also updated AROHA and bid their farewell by posting photos of MJ prior to his military enlistment.

“Our eldest member, MJ, enlisted with a brave attitude.
Promising the day we reunite and bask in purple light, we ask that you send much support to MJ. And hope that he will return healthily!”
ASTRO Staff.

[#ASTROSTAFF 시선👀]

씩씩하게 입대한 우리의 맏형 엠제이🥺
다시 만나 보랏빛으로 물들 그날을 기약하며💜
건강한 모습으로 돌아올 MJ를 위해
아낌없는 응원 부탁드립니다👏🏻#아스트로 #ASTRO #AROHA #아로하 #MJ #엠제이 #아로하가_언제나_명준이를_기다려 #아로하_곁엔_언제나_명준이가_함께해 pic.twitter.com/vxouzB4EQj
— ASTRO OFFICIAL (@ASTRO_Staff) May 9, 2022

ASTRO Members Rocky and JinJin Sincerely Sending MJ Off on Military Enlistment Date

In addition to MJ farewell message, ASTRO members Rocky and JinJin kept the fans updated while sending their hyung off on his military enlistment date.

ASTRO Rocky posted a video of MJ enlisting in the military with a hopeful message. He bid his farewell to MJ while wishing him to return safely once the military service is completed. He also promised to wait for him together with AROHA fans.

“Come back safely, Hyung. I’ll be waiting.”
ASTRO Rocky

형 잘 다녀와요.. 나 기다린다..😌#엠제이 #파이팅 #라키 #아스트로 pic.twitter.com/pBOmaJWVjk
— ASTRO 아스트로 (@offclASTRO) May 9, 2022

Meanwhile, ASTRO JinJin kept AROHA fans updated by posting photos of the three of them on MJ military enlistment date. Along with the pictures, JinJin wrote a tearful note in the caption.

In the message, ASTRO JinJin revealed that he felt uneasy sending MJ off for his military enlistment. However, he felt at ease at the same time because he was able to be with MJ until the very end.

“AROHA! We have sent M-hyung off well. And we have now returned to Seoul.
Haha. I feel uneasy, and my heart is aching, but I feel at ease on the other hand because I was with him together until the end!
Please send lots of support for M-hyung so that he can return safely^^”
ASTRO JinJin.

로하! 엠형 잘 보내구 서울 도착했네요ㅎㅎ
마음이 싱숭생숭하지만 그래도 끝까지 함께해서 한편으론 마음이 편하네요!!
엠형 잘 다녀오게 응원 많이 해주세요^^#아스트로 #진진 #아로하_곁엔_언제나_명준이가_함께해 pic.twitter.com/HgsiotVTtx
— ASTRO 아스트로 (@offclASTRO) May 9, 2022

NO MJ in ASTRO May 2022 Comeback?

Finally, now that MJ is officially enlisting in the military, the main question is whether ASTRO will really make their comeback in May 2022 without him.

After all, the official comeback date for ASTRO is on May 16 next week. With MJ enlisting in the military yesterday, does it mean that ASTRO will perform their comeback stages next week without their main vocalist?

As of today, no official announcement is available from the ASTRO official agency, Fantagio. Therefore, the answer may be both yes and no. After all, seeing that some comeback stage videos are usually pre-recorded, chances are we will still be able to see MJ performing in some performances with his fellow ASTRO members.

However, there will still be performances in which ASTRO members need to perform live or pre-record on the same day. In this case, ASTRO would need to perform with 5 members for May 2022 comeback following MJ military enlistment date.

ASTRO MJ officially enlisting for mandatory military service a week before May 2022 comeback. | Twitter — *MJ teaser for ASTRO May 2022 comeback, “Drive to the Starry Road”. | Twitter*

So, let’s wish a good military enlistment journey and experience for ASTRO MJ! Hope that he will return safely and healthily once he completes his duty. In the meantime, stay with Kpoppost and Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more ASTRO latest news, and here’s ASTRO Happy Virus MJ on Daebak Show with Eric Nam.