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Ji Hyun Woo entered army, girlfriend Yoo In Na opted to not appear

Ji Hyun Woo enlisted to military service on August 7 in Chuncheon, Gangwondo. He will take 4 weeks training before a full 21 months military service.

The 27-year-old Ji Hyun Woo entered the military facility in front of around 100 fans who sent him off.
Meanwhile, his new girlfriend and former co-star, Yoo In Na, made a wise choice by not attending the goodbye session.
But, their agency said that the couple already enjoyed each other company the day before.

Talking about military duty, later this year, 2 Korean megastars will finish their duty. they are movie star Kang Dong Won on November and Hyun Bin on December. Can’t wait !

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Lee Joon Hyuk enlisted to army

Finally the time is arrived for Lee Joon Hyuk to serve his country in 2 years mandatory army duty.
The 28-year-old star of City Hunter and Man From The Equator bid farewell with his fans in the afternoon of June 19 in front of 306 reserve in Euijongbu, Gyonggido.

Before entering the camp, he answered some questions from the reporter.

On how he spent the night before : I slept well last night without any special dream. There were many people called me, I can’t say all of their name.

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Kim Nam Gil’s out , Lee Joon Hyuk’s in

Kim Nam Gil will be discharged from army next month while Lee Joon Hyuk will enlist next week

Many producers are waiting for Kim Nam Gil next July when he finally finishes his 2 years mandatory army service.
There’s possibility that the 32-year-old actor will shoot a drama as soon as he’s leaving army because many production companies are eyeing him at the moment.
Kim Nam Gil enlisted to army in 2010 while he was filming SBS’ Bad Guy as the lead role after he became popular because of hit saeguk Queen Seon Duk.

Lee Joon Hyuk who just finished filming KBS2 drama Man From The Equator will begin his two year mandatory military service. He will enter boot camp next week starting June 19.

Ahead of his duty, Lee Joon Hyuk bid farewell with a dinner with 50 selected fans last weekend and the 28-year-old actor who gained popularity after starring in City Hunter hopes to return to show business as a better person after two years.

Lee Joon Hyuk will enlist to army soon

The sociopath from The Man From The Equator, Lee Joon Hyuk, seems to leave us soon as he planned to fulfilled his mandatory army duty this year.
The 28-year-old actor already hinted the army duty’s calling last March during The Equator Man’s press conference event when he said that he would enlist after wraps the drama.

Apparently, Lee Joon Hyuk has a Chinese drama titled ‘Fairy Tale‘ sets to debut next June in Hunan TV, China, and he wants to go there to promote it, but as Lee’s agency said on May 2, army duty will come first.
Although Lee Joon Hyuk loves to joins promotion event in China, but the plan could change once he receives the draft notice from army.

It’s okay, at least Lee Joon Hyuk successfully deliver a memorable sociopath for the fans through The Equator Man before he enlists.

Source : Newsen

Micky Yoochun will serve as public service worker for his army duty instead of full military training

It’s all because his chronic asthma.
Micky agency released statement on May 3 , stated : ‘Yoochun was diagnosed with chronic asthma in his first physical examination last February. After three more examinations, he receive grade 4, that means Yoochun will serve as public service personnel’.

The exact date of Yoochun enlistment as public service worker has not been determined but he already received letter that required him to report to military training by May 21. But because he’s filming Rooftop Prince at the moment, Yoochun was able to postpone his enlistment.

Micky Yoochun who will turn 26 next month , surely would be the most sought after public service personnel if he finally does his duty.

Source : Newsen

Kim Tae Hee’s brother, Lee Wan, finished his mandatory army duty

April 23 is a glorious day for Lee Wan as he finished serving army for nearly 2 years.

28-year-old Lee Wan (real name Kim Hyung Soo) is the younger brother of Korean sweetheart, Kim Tae Hee.

Lee Wan followed his older sister path as an actor and he already starred in several dramas before he enlisted in army on July 12, 2010. Several of his drama were Stairway to Heaven, In-Soon is Pretty and Swallow The Sun.

Fans and reporters awaited Lee Wan as he leaved Yongsan military office on 9 o’clock in the morning. The fans welcomed him with a super cute cake and a stage full of baloons.

During the press conference right after he leaved the military office, Lee Wan talked about his famous sister : ‘My sister lives nearby but she never once came to see me.’ He continued ‘We talked over a phone yesterday but she didn’t even ask about my discharge today, instead she bragged about her damage computer.’

Oh, be cool, Lee Wan, if Kim Tae Hee visited a military office, it’ll create chaos, ha !

Anyway, welcome back, Lee Wan.

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Lee Dong Geun discharged from army today

Today, March 28, at 8.00 am sharp, Lee Dong Geun finished his army duty.
The 31-year-old actor  enlisted on June 2010 and served in Defense-PR Department. As tagged in his uniform, turned out his real name is Lee Dong Gon. Before he left the camp, KCM and Park Hyo Sin , other celebrities who served in the same corps with Lee Dong Gun, said farewell to him.

Reporters and hundreds of fans greeted him in front of the camp. It was a full of love moment as  fans prepared a cute welcome back cake  and a podium full of balloons.
After leaving the military camp, Lee Dong Gun cut the gate ribbon as the symbol of his new  journey in entertainment industry.

Welcome back, Lee Dong Gun !

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Lee Jun Ki’s discharged from army today, welcomed by hundreds fans

Today, February 16, 08.00 AM sharp Korean time, Lee Jun Ki’s walking away from military site in Yongsangu, Seoul. Finally he finished his military duty which taken place since May 3rd, 2010.

It’s a crowded morning as hundred fans and reporters were welcoming him.
Later this afternoon, Lee Jun Ki will meet again with his 1500 fans in an official reunion event. And there’s still no confirmed news about his next project, though.

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Rain enlisted to military today

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Today , October 11th, Rain bid farewell to his fans as he begins his 2 years mandatory military service. In front of hundreds fans he entered 306 Reserves Uijeongbu, Gyonggkido military camp at 11 AM local time to receive 5 weeks training before serving active military duty.

It’s been a 10 spectacular years for the 29-year-old Korean megastar since his debut at the age of 19. He reached super stardom throughout Asia and regarded as the most well-known Korean celebrity in US through his 2 Hollywood movies and the latest MTV Award.

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Finally, Rain will join military next month

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The date of Rain’s departure for mandatory military service has been the subject of  speculation during the last 1 year and finally the megastar released information about the day as he posted it on his website last Friday.

Rain aka Jung Ji Hoon stated that it will be Sunday , October 9. He said that the date of his entry to the Army was fixed although he has have  idea where  he will be placed later.
But the 29-year-old singer and actor  will get basic training for his 22-month-long mandatory military service at a unit in Uijeongbu, 23 kilometers north of Seoul.

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