Oh no, Harlings, we have a piece of sad news for you!
Gay K-pop idol and actor Holland has announced that he will be enlisting in the military.
On February 3, Saturday, the idol posted a carousel of photos on his Instagram and penned a letter addressing his enlistment in the army soon to fulfill mandatory military service.
In the letter, Holland also acknowledged the elephant in the room, being that he is openly gay and about to serve in a country where queerness is still taboo.
“Being an openly gay artist going to the military in Korea is really interesting, isn’t it? I’m keenly looking forward to discovering what life holds for me outside the realm of art. Due to health issues, I couldn’t be assigned like others,” he wrote.