Dear all,

This is it. Or is it? Two months before I’m set to leave for the army, I’m sitting down writing this to you all. Though we all knew that this had to happen sooner or later, now that this moment is approaching, it almost feels surreal.

At the same time, though…my departure date is still not certain. There are still so many things I have to do, various activities and schedules I have to carry out prior to leaving. Variety shows to MC, advertisements to record for TV, performances to be practiced…you know it all. Maybe I’ll end up delaying my enlistment again. Just one more TV appearance. One more photoshoot. One more modeling session.

That’s why I haven’t told the public yet. The date I’m planning to enlist, that date—I’ll announce it in a month. But to you guys, I’m saying this now. I've decided I’m going to enlist in two months.

Well, maybe.

Amidst the preparations for the formal obligatory meetings and the eventual sad good-bye specials on TV, I’m sitting down during a quiet moment to draft this letter. These last few days have been stressful, and I’m sorry I couldn’t spend more time with you. It seems all the moments we were together, excluding our public appearances, were rant sessions about stress and busyness and general exhaustion.

As your leader, I ought to set a better example. Don’t be a workaholic like me! (laughs) Or perhaps it’s already too late for that. Why are we always so busy? (cue simultaneous laugh/sigh)

Anyway, you know all about my recent stresses, so I won’t repeat them here. But before I leave, just let me take the time to say that I’m glad you have been here for me. At different times, different places, whenever I needed a person to talk to, you were always there. What else can a leader ask for? But now it’s time to embark on my next stage of life.

Wait, what am I saying? I still have two months! (laughs)

The future is uncertain, but one thing’s for sure. No matter what happens, we’ll always be there for each other. It doesn’t matter if we’re separated by place or time, because we are Super Junior. And nothing will ever change that.

Now…for some final reminders:

Don’t forget to eat!

Don’t forget to sleep!

And above all….don‘t forget to write!!!

Cue my infamous laugh.

Your leader,

Park Jungsu