Shindong Gets Letter for Military Enlistment, Files for Extension!

The Super Junior member gets his letter for enlistment however due to several commitments, he has requested for an extension

Mar 4, 2014 01:12 AM GMT

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On March 3, it has been reported that Super Junior's Shindong is set to enlist in the army.

Reports stated that Shindong has received his draft letter, which had an enlistment date of March 31.

However, SM Entertainment stated that Shindong has filed a request for an extension until June. SM told news outlet, OSEN and stated, "He did receive an enlistment date of March 31 but he would like to participate more in the upcoming Super Junior concerts and broadcast activities, which is why he asked for an extension."

But if Shindong's request does not go through, he needs to enlist on the expected date of March 31.

Shindong has informed his radio show "Shim Shim Ta Pa" staff members about his enlistment notice. But, they have not yet picked on Shindong's replacement as the DJ since they are still waiting for Shindong's request to go through.

But insiders have recently reported, "It is highly likely that Shindong will have to go on March 31. We will need to prepare soon."

Also "Shim Shim Ta Pa," Shindong's other broadcast activities include MC-ing for "Beatles Code 3D" and the "Idol Dance Competition" that will is to be shown in April.

In 2008, Shindong mentioned that he would shave his head during "Shim Shim Ta Pa" before going to the army and when he gets discharged, he said that he would not to go home but to come straight to the "Shim Shim Ta Pa" studio.

Shindong will be the fifth Super Junior member to enlist in the army after Kangin, Hee Chul, Leeteuk and Yesung. It has also been reported that Sungmin is getting ready for enlistment as well.

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