SEOUL, May 31 -- K-pop heartthrob Cha Eun-woo is swapping the stage spotlight for military stripes this July, as his agency Fantagio confirmed on Thursday that the 28-year-old singer-actor will officially enlist in the South Korean army on July 28.

Known for his breakout role in True Beauty and as the 'Face Genius' visual of Astro, Cha will be joining the army's military band.

Fantagio shared in a statement: "Cha Eun-woo, who recently applied to join the military band, received the final acceptance letter from the Military Manpower Administration today. He will enter the training camp on July 28 to receive basic military training, and then perform his duties in the military band."

The bittersweet announcement marks a significant pause ...