Kang Daniel, one of the most renowned idols in the Kpop scene, is ready to say goodbye for a while to his music career. The idol will be writing a new chapter of his journey as he will begin his mandatory service in February 2026.
On January 14, OSEN reported that Kang Daniel will enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Army on February 9. This marked the start of his first military hiatus, nine years after making his iconic debut with Wanna One.
Kang Daniel has been preparing for this moment for a long time. Since 2024, the idol has highlighted that he wanted to work as hard as he can before enlistment to prepare musical comebacks while he is fulfilling his military duties.
The idol met fans for the last time ahead of his enlistment through his fan concert ‘2025 KANGDANIEL FAN CONCERT [RUNWAY: WALK TO DANIEL].’ In addition, the idol might be participating in the filming of a Wanna One reality show before his official enlistment.
