Fans rejoice! Gong Yoo is finally out of the army.
The actor — who enlisted at the height of his popularity following 2007′s Coffee Prince — was discharged from his mandatory service on the morning of December 8. He gave a brief greeting to the press and fans who had come to the Department of Defense building to welcome him back to civilian life. Approximately 250 fans were in attendance, some flying all the way in from Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Upon his discharge, he said, “I feel free and wonderful. I’d like to travel, and sleep. I also want to eat my mother’s food.” He added, “It was difficult physically, but I’ve made memories I won’t ever be able to forget. … The letters and presents that many fans continually sent me were a big support.”
Gong Yoo expressed his intention to enjoy a brief break while taking his time to pick his next project. A rep from his management company explained that he doesn’t have immediate activities planned, and wants to decide on his next role sometime next year. (Let’s hope earlier rather than later.)
Gong Yoo enlisted in active duty in January 2008, and was transferred to the Defense Media Agency after eight months. He served the remainder of his time in the public relations department as an entertainment soldier, where he acted as a DJ for the army radio station.
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my favorite coffee prince is back
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
give me minute…
breathe .. in ….. out…….. in …….. out…..
nope….
heart still racing!!!
eyes still popping out…
jaw still dropping..
goofy smile still on face…
mind doing a “yes yes yes” dance…
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
…. he he
….
kdramas and jb site has turned me into such a fangirl
Welcome back GY! We missed you.
yey!!!early christmas gift!!!
Welcome back, Gong Yoo! I thought these two years would pass so slowly but phew! they were quite fast! Glad to see him so happy in the pictures
Here’s hoping he chooses a project for a date in the near future!!!!
OTTEOKAE!!!! BABY YOO IS BACK! WAHOO!!! WOOT! WOOT! WOOT! Thanks JB for sharing!
YIPPPIIEEE GONG YOO FINALLY BACK!!!… Can’t wait his new project.. Hope it’s a new drama..
**VERY EXCITED**
I’m so glad he’s back!!!
Seriously, he’s my favourite. ^^
Can’t wait to see whatever project he has next!
…preferably a new drama!
Wow!!! This is great news…..I really missed him…….Welcome back to civilian world!!!! Hope to see you soon in TV or in Movies……
YAY!!!! welcome back gong yoo! he is such a great actor….i can’t wait for his next project
YESSS!!!!! welcome back Gong Yoo! we’ll wait for your next project
AHHH! WELCOME BACK! <3333 love you!
…OMG!!! I think I’m gonna faint w/ EXCITEMENT!!! my baby YOO is BACK at LAST!!! 2 years of missing & longing has come to pass!!!
I soooo LOVE that picture w/ his tongue in cheek!!! He’s my one & only original KActor “crush”( or is it LOVE, already!!!) ….looking like HOTTER THAN EVER!!! I’m sure ALL the GY fans clubs are AGOG w/ activities to coincide w/ GY’s return!!! most especially the Gong Yoo Lover Group!!!
WELCOME BACK…BABY YOO!!! WE LOVE YOO!!!!
**SCREAM*** Sexy hotties from coffee prince is back!!!!
Miss you a lot and Welcome BACK!!
That is happiness. Right there. Gong YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO so glad you’re back. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
oh, he is one of my favs. looks like he’s put on some pounds there – what ‘ll change quick. he sure looks happy.
wow, I can still remember liking him after watching Coffee Prince and One Fine Day, and thought I should have watched him earlier because he just enlisted, meaning I will have to wait a long time to see him in another drama. Time went by fast!! Welcome back! I can’t wait to see what you plan to do next. Maybe I can get over my YAB withdrawal?!
Welcome back GY! He got me hooked on kdramas and then enlisted, 2yrs seemed like it would be forever but has passed quickly. Now he’s back I can’t wait to see him on screen again.
OMG … Finally he is out .. I miss him a lot ^^
omo…..wow….finally he came out….can’t wait for his new drama…hope he will work with eun hye…. crossing my fingers…
Welcome back Gong Yooshi! Oppa! Hehe. Has it been 2 yrs already since he left? Time really does fly, well when ur not aware of it. But I did notice, like many of you, that he’s gain some weight (maybe it’s the suit) and looks handsome as ever. Can’t wait for his next project!
I thought he was holding a bomb at first ><.
But Yay, he's back
YEY! He’s here!!!
I spent my day yesterday watching COFFEE PRINCE dvds!
Glad he’s back!
Yay!! 2 of my 3 have returned . . . now I just have to sit back and wait for them to give me back my Jae Hee!! ^_^
OMG YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
BRING BACK THOSE CHOCOLATE ABS!
woohoo!!! can’t wait to see him on screen again
he looks hotter !!
been only back for a day now and he’s already making my heart melt with that cute little pose with his tongue out! KEKEKEE<333
OMG!!!
HOTNESS IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! *fan girl scream*
YES
YES
YES
wooooooooooelcome back GY!
hwaiting gong yoo oppa!!!!!! COFFEE PRINCE 2 PLEASE???????????? saranghaeyo!
wow…has it been two years already? Glad to have him back…I bet the fans are going crazy
Ihieyy…really miss him..can’t wait to see his new project..hope as soon as posible..iloveyoufull kkkk
awww..my yoo is back..so happy..can’t wait for his next project!
OMO O TO KE O??
I CANT BELIEVE HE IS BACK!! IT ALL HAPPENED SO QUICK! GONG YOO SARANGHAMNIDA! <3<3
I have been waiting for this day! <3
Best news ever!! I’m so excited!! That tongue picture did me in.
Ecstatic is too mild a word!
Yay! Gong Yoo has returned.
Now not only waiting for a new project but a great one.
cute as ever~ i can’t wait to see what nice new muscles he got from service… ^^
yayness! totally made my day
*double click, save* tongue pic (hawtness to the core)…cant wait for his next project, wwweee! 
Welcome back….your HOTNESS! It’s time to show the young actors how to kiss on screen…*drools*
Welcome back GY!
Can’t wait for his next drama! ^-^
I’m happy that Yoo come back. Waiting for your next ..series na~
Yey! I’m so happy!!! Always great news when an actor gets released!
I cant believe it happen two years ago since, he enlisted… but wow
Yes Christmas is indeed around the corner!!!
Welcome back oppa!!!! we missed you a lot.
Also, yes the tongue photo is the best.
wooooo….ooooo…ooo
m so happy..it made my day…waitin 4 so long for this moment..
welcome back……luv ya….
take a good rest…
Ahhhh, YAY
I’ve recently finished watching Coffee Prince (for like the hundredth time) and I missed him so much. Can’t wait for his next project, but I do hope he gets his well earned rest. You did well oppa – hope to see you on the screen soon!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGG finaly T_______T OMGGGGGGGGGGGG
@76 le mera: lol i though to that, immediatly *Q*
thanks JB- you have made this mexican fangirl very happy!!!!!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Welcome back opa,
miss u so much..