Aw, another one goes. Lee Jun-hyuk met the press and fans outside the army base in Uijeongbu on June 19, to bid farewell before reporting for active duty. I’ve never seen someone smile so much on his way into army. Could he be any cuter? And why do all nearly-thirty actors suddenly look like little boys when they shave their heads on enlistment day?
Lee Jun-hyuk only debuted six years ago, and had a string of middling supporting roles until he knocked it out of the park as the stick-in-the-mud Man of Law in last year’s City Hunter, followed by his epic bro war with Uhm Tae-woong in this year’s Equator Man. In two roles he shot up to stardom, which makes his choice to enlist now very smart. It’s not the case anymore that army duty means that people will forget about you while you’re gone, but the smart ones always leave with that big project under their belts. (See: Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin.) Lee Jun-hyuk isn’t a megastar, but two back-to-back lauded performances of memorable characters? Definitely how you want to be remembered.
Lest anyone drown in a pool of army oppa tears, just think about what he’ll look like on his way out. Mmmmm…
See you in 2014!
Via Star News
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He’s so good looking ^^
He looks so boyish as opposed to his intense performances in EM and CH. Maybe it’s the t-shirt?
Good luck to him in the army!
right on! so different from his role in equator man!
I think its the hair thats making him boyish.this guy is one of the most good looking guys in kdrama!!
After army, he’ll look more muscular, hotter and namja HAHAHA
*TEARS*. I will miss you!!
Hi, just out of curiosity, what is “MsB?” Thank you.
God, He looks Boyish and fucking handsome with that hairstyle! *DROOLS*
Gonna miss him greatly…. See You in 2014, Jun Hyuk Oppa! Since there is no one who claim him yet, HE IS MINE! lol
OMGSHHH Ji hyun Woo is next T.T I hate how te enlistment is 2 years
Gee whiz he actually looks hotter in just that short hair and white t shirt.
Oh man reduced to raw good looks.
2014? That’s so far away!!!
Awwwwww…. he looks sooo different with the new hair cut.. Gonna miss him..
He stole my heart in 2008 when I first saw him in Three Brothers. That performance was good too, but not as good if you compare it with EM and City Hunter of course.
Smart career move but I’m so gonna miss him
he had supporting role in city hall too!
yup! another prosecutor role if am not mistaken! i swear he should seriously consider a career change, maybe he was meant to be one he he!
He wasn’t a prosecutor in City Hall. He was right-hand-man to a politician and by the end of the drama, a politician in his own right.
I really like his role in city hall. There’s a short scene of him w/ mr. Cha eating porridge or something that cracks me up every single time I remember it although it’s been years already. There’s no conversation in the scene, mr. Cha was daydreaming about his mi-rae looking at her poster, and Lee Jun-hyuk just gave him the “look”! lol can’t stop laughing now lol
Thinking about this scene makes me laugh as well. I also like when they go fishing together and “Mr. Cha” gets all squeely over the worms.
Yes, I actually think it’s the City Hall role that started his upward trajectory – he really made that sidekick role shine. He had some good comedy riffs off Cha Seung Won and really brought out the conflict for his character, an upright guy working for some very shady characters, father and son. He had some rough waters to navigate and keep his honor intact. It was sortof a taste-of-things-to-come for City Hunter.
Next (maybe), we’re gonna see Yo In na’s man go to the army ^__,^
Aja, aja, fighting!
He had a forgettable part in the 2007 production First Wives Club too
Finally someone who looks good with this army hairstyle, I think he is so cute here! *Crying that he and Ji Hyun Woo are going but I’m happy Kim Nam Gil is coming back. I can wait.
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^THIS.
Less than a month to go!
That’s what I keep telling myself to keep from being too sad about LJH and JHW leaving: Kim Nam-gil is coming back!
see you at post army body scene oppa…
Awwww! I hate when they go away…
I know, but I love how they all SUDDENLY look like adorable little boys in their little boy hair cuts and uncertain faces. And I REAAAAAAAAAALLY love their obligatory post-Army shower scene.
As we count down to the one in Arang…
A saguek shower in the waterfalls?
*fans self*
AHHHHHHH!
He still looks amazing with just a white T *_*
I’ve never seen him in city hunter though but I loved/hated his character in equator man he did an amazing job in his role I was more invested in his character than uhm tae woong’s.
“I’ll wait for you, Oppa.”
So long oppa…..
OMG, he’s so fuckin’ hot in kindergarten haircut, that’s so long.. but I wanna see his army abs when he’s out by 2014. Good Luck!
oh my god !
Is he the one who play the Prosecutor Kim in City Hunter ???
He looks… different (though still cute and handsome )
but well, see you in 2014 !
Cheer up ! Kim Ji-Hun is on his way out. Goodluck to Lee Jun-hyuk.
Speechless! So cute! Miss him already
just when i found you, l lost u! All the best n be safe!
i wish all these male celebs would just quit the ridiculous hair styles and just chop it all off a la army style…look at Chun Jung Myun, gorgeous man!!!
Here here! (in the majority of cases)
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! ::sniffle::
I’m sure this won’t be the last we hear from him, even during his service. Just stay away from large bodies of waters, dongsaeng…
I’ll miss him, but he can still sing Geudaega to me via my IPod when I am lonely.
Awww,,,,, he looks even cuter than Hyun-bin on enlistment day last year. All the best, Lee Jun hyuk-ssi!!!
Come back to us with more manly body!!
Till we meet again in 2014, Fighting!!!
a beautiful man, indeed….I didn’t expect him to be that handsome @@!!!
Woah, he really look so good-looking with his haircut
Hope you will do very well in military service for two years!
Ooo, He’s already leaving…then Ji Hyun Woo will be NEXT!! I pray for him to NOT try to break up with Yoo In Na!!! Hm! (nods)
“And why do all nearly-thirty actors suddenly look like little boys when they shave their heads on enlistment day?”
I suspect it has much to do with the sudden disappearance of the idol haircut and style…
Will miss that guy! Not fair! At least he is not in tears…
By the way, I read somewhere than the military service would be shortened by 6 months in 2014. Anyone knows about this? It would be awesome…
Aw…another one claimed by the army. One in one out. KHG back hurrah!
Good Luck to Lee Jun Hyuk (Lee Joon Hyuk). See Lee Jun Hyuk (Lee Joon Hyuk) in 2.5 or 3 years depending on his length of duty on where he goes and what he does in the Korean Army.
WOW! He looks years younger with the short hairdo.
Still handsome either way.
I absolutely agree that he was terrific in City Hunter and Equator Man. Going to miss him…..
he looks freaking hoooooot!!!!!! i’ll miss him
but, i can’t wait to see his post army duty steamy muscles!!!!
Good luck Prosecutor!
We will be here, waiting for your return!
Question!
In Korea, do the men have to go through re-service every year (like head back to boot camp for a week or two each year) until a certain age or is “imprisonment” just 2 years?
For 5 years after military service, they’re all in the reserve corps and need to attend “re-training” camps once a year.
Too cute!
It should be illegal to leave for two years looking that good. :l
I couldn’t watch when he died in City Hunter. Why do cute guys have to die?
He looks so cute here! I will miss Jun-hyuk oppa! Now I’ll just have to watch City Hunter and Equator Man.
Thanks GF for the update and those cute pics!
I saw him last night and he looked mighty fine. And no it wasn’t in my dreams it was via the TV-City Hunter is now playing in Japan.
Wow….he looks even cuter than before.
Good luck lee Jun Hyuk : i’m a big fan from ” City Hunter ” . You will be back better and stronger – take care.
“…just think about what he’ll look like on his way out.”
Hmmm, let’s see…
If we equate the average post-army looks, let’s just say: a bit beefier (deffo yumyum for us wild fans), and looking more mature (which BTW the latter is a sad case point for my mom, since she claims army makes them look “old”)
Aww. I wish him good luck. He looks good with short hair and it’s nice to see him smiling which hasn’t happened that much in his last two dramas. He looks good smiling and relaxed for once…He just seems like a good guy. I heart LJH very much.
Awww he’s so cute <3 :')
HWAITING!!!<3
I remember him in I Am Legend drama. I will miss him.
See you in 2 years LEE JUN HYUK.
i will miss you and your good looks Prosecutor..
you are so freaking handsome now, and in two years you’re going to come back so. freakin. hot.
2014, come now please!!!!!!!!
also, when is hyun bin coming out anyway?
End of this year I guess?
I’m gonna miss you, Jun Hyuk Oppa! Take care of your body well. :3
I dropped City Hall but hearing these comments makes me want to give it another go and I think I will.
Why is he so happy? lol