EXO's Kai, all ready to step back into the limelight, says he was ‘physically tired' after military service
EXO
's
Kai
has been on a hiatus and much-needed break as he returned from his mandatory military service. The idol, however, could not stay away from the limelight that long, as he recently shared key information about his future plans with fans and netizens.
Kai recalls military experience
The pop star recently recalled his time in the military and how he felt afterwards. During an exclusive interview with Elle, the idol revealed personal details about his life. In a comment about his time in the military, Kai shared that he was 'physically tired', but that phase of his life also made him equally strong mentally.
He shared during the interview that 'I want to let fans who haven't seen me in two years know that we'll be meeting more often now. I'm physically tired, but mentally I'm incredibly happy and feel very fulfilled because I'm confident that I'm doing the best I can right now.'
EXO member talks about future plans, new music and new concert
Kai recently released and finished up promotional activities for his fourth solo mini album, '
Wait On Me
'. The idol is now on his way to preparing for his first-ever solo concert tour titled '
KAION
'. The tour is all set and ready to open up in only a few days on May 17 in Seoul, leaving fans buzzing with excitement about seeing the idol on the big stage again after so long.
Kai, in the interview, admitted that while he is nervous about performing his solo songs in front of everyone, he is still ready to take on a new challenge. He shared that 'I'm nervous and excited, but above all, I feel happy. Most of my solo activities overlapped with the pandemic, so I didn't have many chances to meet fans in person.'
He continued on how he is looking forward to meeting fans. He also shared that 'In the past, I focused more on myself, but now I'm definitely more focused on connecting with the fans. I really want to show them a cool performance.'
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