Overview
- Agency ARA confirmed the singer will enter the Army Training Center on February 9 to begin basic training as an active-duty soldier.
- No public event will be held on enlistment day, with ARA requesting fans not visit the shared site out of safety considerations.
- Mnet plans a Wanna One reunion reality show in the first half of 2026, and Kang Daniel has indicated he will likely appear only in introductory portions before service.
- He recently wrapped pre-enlistment activities, including a final fan concert in Seoul and prior signals that he would enter the military this year.
- South Korea requires all able-bodied men to complete at least 18 months of military service, a commitment that pauses entertainment promotions.