Taeyong, a member of NCT 127, who enlisted last month, proudly attended his graduation ceremony as a naval officer.
On May 17, the Republic of Korea Navy’s official YouTube channel live-streamed the 702nd Navy Officer Graduation Ceremony, hosted by the Naval Education Command, allowing the public to witness the special occasion in real time.
During the graduation ceremony, the 28-year-old rapper took the stage as a naval representative. With a heartfelt smile, he shared his thoughts on graduating and expressed gratitude to his parents in a touching letter.
He began by saying, “These 5 weeks of respect and consideration for each other’s feelings rather than our personal feelings never felt short.” Furthermore, he went on to say, “The time we spent together made us stronger and made us better than we were before.”
Taeyong shared that he has grown more as a human being during this time, saying, “We wanted to say that this time was very meaningful and important in our lives” and continued, “We have grown even more as human beings.”
The TAP rapper added, “In our future military service, we will fulfill our national defense duties in our respective positions. However let us not forget the determination, commitments, and thoughts we made here at the new recruit unit.”
Lastly, he wished everyone to spend their time in the military safely, “Under the name of the proud 702 Navy unit, I hope you enjoy your military service safely and healthily.”
Then he congratulated all his fellow soldiers for their hard work and dedication.
He treated fans to multiple photos from the graduation ceremony, with his friends and parents.
On another note, Taeyong began military service on April 15, becoming the first NCT member to enlist.