Multiple 4th Gen Idols’ Sudden Enlistment Has Fans Questioning Group’s Future
Recently, it was announced that DRIPPIN‘s Joo Changuk will fulfill his military duty as a social service worker.
Changuk is 24 years old, which made the situation a bit of a surprise. Usually, male idols will delay their military service until they are no longer able to (around 28 years old) or when it best fits into their career, which usually ends up being later.
He is not the first member of DRIPPIN’ to announce their enlistment either: member Yunseong‘s enlistment was announced in 2025 when the idol was 24.
As a result, fans have begun discussing DRIPPIN’s activities and their possible future plans, along with complains against the agency.
DRIPPIN’ debuted in October 2020, and followed a regular schedule of releases comparable to other groups at the time.
Following their first full length album in 2022, the group only released single albums, with their most recent occurring in April 2024. Since then, the group has not promoted, though members continue to update on their account.
As a result, frustrations have mounted against Woollim Entertainment, especially considering the activities of the other idols under the company.
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With this latest news, fans have expressed further anger with the company, questioning what the future holds.
Waking up with such notice.. you must be kidding.. There’s really no future in Wl.. I dislike this no much.. DRIPPIN doesn’t deserve this treatment, they doesn’t deserve DRIPPIN.. https://t.co/dpqwy5Disc pic.twitter.com/kuxorgbKOT
— ◡̈🍒 (@cerise1030) February 9, 2026
Damn i thought we r getting combeack news but its changuk going to enlist next🥹 at this rate drippin contract would be ending withour any cb for years… What is woollim planning actually https://t.co/CyyNZBWxj1
— A K I 🦊🐻🐥 (@woollimz_only) February 9, 2026
atp its better for drippin to spend their youth in military instead of fuckass dungeon woolim pic.twitter.com/nEGQpPOgAa
— suited lover !! (@hwiyoungwife) February 9, 2026
