On July 18, boy group A.C.E's agency Beat Entertainment released a statement announcing member Chan's enlistment that is to be on August 16.

Chan will be enlisting as an active duty soldier and it will be a quiet enlistment with no details released for everyone's safety and health reasons. The period of enlistment will also be approximately 1 year and 6 months.

The full statement reads:

"Hello, this is Beat Entertainment.

This is a notice regarding A.C.E member Chan's enlistment to the military.

A.C.E member Chan has received a conscription notice for his enlistment on August 16 as an active duty soldier, and the enlistment period will be approximately for 1 year and 6 months.

Chan's enlistment location and timing will not be announced and Chan will enlist without fans at site quietly.

This is for everyone's safety and health, so we seek for your cooperation. 

We ask for your warm support and love while waiting for the day that Chan completes his enlistment and returns to meet everyone again healthily.

Thank you.

Beat Entertainment."

Wishing a safe enlistment for Chan!