Monsta X I.M enlists as an active-duty soldier in the Army. On the 9th, I.M entered the training camp to undergo basic military training and will fulfill his national defense duties in the Army. Currently, all members of Monsta X except for I.M have completed their military service.

On the 1st, I.M held a head-shaving ceremony at the final performance of the 2026 Monsta X World Tour 'The X Nexus' held at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park, Songpa-gu, Seoul. He said, "This is the last performance before going to the military, and my back still hurts, but I just couldn't not do it. The power of love is amazing. In 2025, we paused activities twice, but we never really rested. The reason we kept doing something constantly was because of Monbebe. I will take a short break from Monsta X's 10 years." The members took turns shaving I.M's head themselves, and fans watching shed tears while cheering for him.

Singer Kang Daniel will also enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Army on the 9th. His agency, A, announced that he will enlist as an active-duty soldier on that day and will serve in the Army after completing basic military training. Kang Daniel debuted by winning the cable music channel Mnet's idol audition program 'Produce 101' Season 2 in 2017. He gained great popularity as the center of the group Wanna One, formed through 'Produce 101.' After the group disbanded, he continued his solo activities. Wanna One is scheduled to reunite through a new Mnet variety show in the first half of this year.

It is known that Kang Daniel participated in some early recordings of the program before enlisting. Both Monsta X's I.M and Kang Daniel, who enlist on the same day, play important roles in their respective groups and are loved by many fans.

Monsta X plans to continue activities even after I.M's enlistment. They are scheduled to hold a world tour at Chiba Lalaport Arena Tokyo Bay in April and Osaka Ookini Arena Maishima in May. Due to I.M's military service, Monsta X is expected to adjust their activities temporarily. I.M will fulfill his national defense duties through military service and return to group activities afterward.

I.M's enlistment and Kang Daniel's active-duty enlistment are drawing great attention from K-POP fans. They hold important positions in their respective groups, and fans are supporting their military service. Expectations for the future activities of Monsta X and Kang Daniel are growing.