Seventeen’s DK, Vernon to begin military service

Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service in the coming months, Pledis Entertainment announced Monday. According to a notice posted on Weverse, DK will enlist as an active-duty soldier in the Army on Sept. 8, while Vernon will begin his alternative service as a social service agent on Aug. 20. Both members will carry out their scheduled official activities before beginning their service, the agency said. Pledis also asked fans not to visit DK’