SURL Guitarist Kim Do-yeon Completes Military Service, Officially Discharged

Kim Do-yeon (김도연), guitarist of South Korean indie rock band SURL (설), has officially completed his mandatory military service and been discharged. The news was confirmed by label MPMG Music through a post on its official Instagram account, announced simply as "전역했습니다" ("discharged"), congratulating him on completing his service safely.

What was announced

According to the post, word of Kim's discharge had reportedly already been circulating quietly beforehand, meaning many fans only realized the wait was over once the official announcement went up. The post was tagged with #SURL, #설, and #김도연.

What we know so far

The Instagram post is currently the only confirmed source of information on Kim Do-yeon's discharge. No further details were included in the announcement.

No specifics on upcoming SURL shows, releases, or other band activities involving Kim have been confirmed. Fans wanting updates on SURL's future activities should watch the band's and label's official accounts directly, as no further details are confirmed beyond this announcement.