Recently, photos of EXO's Kai in the military surfaced on the web and gave an update to fans.

News of Kai's mandatory military enlistment, which began on May 11, was met with widespread surprise as announcements were only made a few days prior. This unexpected development particularly stunned fans as there were previous plans for EXO to make a grand comeback as a complete group this year.

Just days following Kai's enlistment, on May 25, KST, a photograph of the idol emerged, showcasing him sporting a chic buzz cut. The image reassured fans that, despite the unexpected news, Kai remains his charismatic self even as he embarks on this new chapter.

Fans were excited to see Kai and commented, "He looks handsome even though he's squinting like that in the sun," "He's still cute," "I hope he gets discharged from the military safely," "Kai looks like he just woke up," and "Return safely!"