Minhyuk and Jungshin will not return for duty in the military (Picture: Instagram)
CNBLUE singers Kang Minhyuk and Lee Jungshin are set to be discharged from the Korean military this month due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The K-pop stars have been enlisted in the military since 2018 but it emerged this week that they will be released from duty in line with health and safety policy.
In a statement, Minhyuk and Jungshins agency FNC Entertainment said: Kang Min Hyuk and Lee Jung Shin will be discharged on March 19 without returning [to their bases] from their ETS leaves according to the Ministry of National Defenses policy.
According to Soompi, the Ministry of National Defense have made sweeping changes in an attempt to combat the coronavirus strain Covid-19, which originated in China but has since spread worldwide.
This has included regulating and restricting leave and visits for military personnel, adjustments to holiday dates to ensure that those on approaching their final vacation dates will be discharged without returning to their bases.
Minhyuk and Jungshin will follow suit of 2PM singer Wooyoung, who was also reportedly discharged from the Korean military last month.
Its reported that Minhyuk and Jungshin stuck to their scheduled respective leave dates of 3 and 4 March and are not required to return.
The singers announced they were enlisting in the Korean military to fulfill their mandatory duties as citizens in July 2018.
Ill be going now, Minhyuk wrote on Instagram at the time.
He also posted a photo with his gym trainer, saying: Im worried because Im leaving without working out. After leaving you, Im going to become so lean again. Ill miss you.
Jungshin also uploaded a photo of him getting a haircut, posting: A clean cut.
The pair enlisted at the same time but different locations which were not disclosed by FNC Entertainment to allow Minhyuk and Jungshin to enter the military camp quietly and without any fanfare.
CNBLUE member Lee Jonghyun also enlisted into the military that summer.
At the time, Jonghyun told fans: Im receiving so many gifts saying for me to return safely from the military. I will eat them well! I gained weight, so I should take care of my diet a bit before entering.
However, he quit the group last year after being accused of sending inappropriate messages to women.
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