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<html><head></head><body><p>MONSTA X’s I.M has enlisted in the military!</p>

<p>On the evening of February 8, the day before his enlistment, I.M took to Instagram to post a photo of his new buzz cut, along with heartwarming photos with MONSTA X members Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, and Joohoney.</p>

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<p>The following day on February 9, MONSTA X shared group photos of the members sending I.M off to the military.</p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">📸<br>260209 <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%83%80%EC%97%91%EC%8A%A4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#몬스타엑스</a><br><br>Though we greet each other in the cold season, <br>Hope your body and heart stay warm. <br>Let us meet again, stronger than before.<br>I’m on my way, already looking forward <br>to the day we meet again, with smiles!<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IM</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%95%84%EC%9D%B4%EC%97%A0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#아이엠</a><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MONSTAX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MONSTAX</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MONSTA_X?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MONSTA_X</a></p>— 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMONSTAX) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/OfficialMONSTAX/status/2020727928313770264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>After beginning his military training on February 9, I.M will fulfill his mandatory service as an active-duty soldier.</p>

<p>Wishing I.M all the best during his upcoming service!</p>



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