Kim Woo Seok, a former UP10TION member and actor, enlisted in the military in April 2023.
The 27-year-old singer and actor has been reassigned to a social service role during his military enlistment due to health issues related to a chronic condition.
His agency, Alien Company, announced that he is now serving as a social service worker due to a herniated lumbar disc and radiculopathy, which he had been suffering from for a long time.
Despite continuous treatment, his symptoms worsened, making it difficult for him to perform daily tasks and training, leading to his reassignment following a military screening process.
A soldier is reassigned to a public service worker in special circumstances including medical reasons, physical limitations, mental health issues, and chronic illness.
Kim Woo Seok ventured into the acting world with his appearance in season 2 of Love Playlist in 2017. Since then, he appeared in numerous Kdramas including A Piece of Your Mind, Scripting Your Destiny, Rookie Cops, The Forbidden Marriage, Delightfully Deceitful, Our Blooming Youth, and more.