Lee Gyu-lee is a business writer at The Korea Times, focusing primarily on IT & telecommunications, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA. Prior to this, she has covered a wide range of cultural news, from film, television and K-pop to lifestyle and fashion.
EXO's Xiumin reveals military hairdo before heading to boot camp
EXO member Xiumin uploaded pictures of his short hair on social media, Monday, before he begins mandatory military service on Tuesday. Photo from Instagram
By Lee Gyu-lee
By Lee Gyu-lee
Xiumin, 29, a member of K-pop band EXO, cut his hair short before heading to Army boot camp training in Gangwon Province, Tuesday. Two
of his new hairdo were posted on his Instagram account.
He is the first in the nine-member all-male band to start the mandatory 21-month military duty.
He held his solo farewell fan meeting “Xiuweet Time” on May 4.
EXO debuted in 2012. It rose to stardom with its second 2013 album “XOXO,” meaning kiss and hug in online chatting language that is often used in lieu of goodbye.
Xiumin's latest solo song, “You,” will be released through streaming sites at 6 p.m. Thursday.