Just like how the latter was sent off, D.O. also got together with his fellow members before setting foot on the base. But what melted the hearts of millions of EXO-Ls around the world was that Lay was there to send him off as well.
Several group shots were taken and published by the members on their respective Instagram accounts. Their leader Suho made a single upload of two group photos, and in his caption, he wrote EXO's slogan, "WE ARE ONE! EXO, let's love!"
Chanyeol, on the other hand, published three, showing Suho, Baekhyun, him, D.O., Chen, Kai, Lay, and Sehun congregated into one another. He had nothing else to say to his brother except, perhaps, "Don't get hurt."
Sehun also posted a picture of his hyung, clad in an off-white long-sleeves and khaki trousers, which we can presume was taken during the filming of the "EXO - PRESENT; gift" photobook and film.
EXO-Ls, particularly the OT9 enthusiasts, are well-fed lately, following the constant interactions of the members with their Chinese members and first soloist. Upon the release of his new EP "Honey," Lay's fellow EXO members didn't let the day pass without showing their support to him.
Meanwhile, it was indeed abrupt and saddening that the supergroup's main vocalist decided to fulfill his mandatory service earlier than all of us expected. SM Entertainment stated that D.O. deliberated this with the agency and his members first before coming up with his final decision to enlist.
Nonetheless, it's undeniable that his early enlistment promises a pinnacle career for him both in the music and film industry. He'll be 27 once he gets discharged from the military on January 25, 2021. Reports added that he is slated to be the main lead in the third installment of "Along With The Gods" in 2021, a serial film which he had starred in as a soldier.
On July 1, D.O.'s solo track, "That's okay," with the music project SM Station was released as his way to comfort his fans who are saddened by his enlistment. The animated music video, as of press time, has amassed around 3.6 million views on the video-streaming site Youtube. It also topped in various music sites, such as Naver, Soribada, Genie, Bugs, Melon, Mnet, Genie, and Flo.
