Posts Tagged ‘army duty’
|
|
Rain reports for military service
javabeans: So Rain is finally enlisting. girlfriday: How is he not in the army already? Hasn’t he been “going to the army” for like, years? javabeans: He was “going to army” early, and then “going to army” on time, and now he’s “going to army” at the last possible moment, with just two months left... More »
|
|
|
Shin Dong-wook contracts rare illness, discharged from army
As of this month, actor Shin Dong-wook (Soulmate, Wish Upon a Star) was just over halfway through his two years of mandatory army duty, but has been discharged from service due to a condition he has recently been diagnosed with, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), which caused a sudden onset of intense pain. Regarding the... More »
|
|
|
Im Joo-hwan to enlist this month
Oh no, we’re losing another one: Im Joo-hwan (Tamra the Island, Frozen Flower) is about to begin his military service, and will enlist on May 17. He’ll receive five weeks of basic training, then be assigned to active duty. It’s hard to believe he’s 29 with that baby face of his, but he’s an 82er,... More »
|
|
|
Hyun Bin enters marines, splits with Song Hye-gyo
Well, I can’t say I’m surprised. Hyun Bin (Secret Garden) entered the marines yesterday-today (That’s what I call Korea’s yesterday, which is our today. Don’t get me started on the tomorrow-today, which is ass backwards and not unlike time travel), to begin his two-year mandatory military service. He was sent off with lots of fans... More »
|
|
|
Lee Jin-wook returns to civilian life
With all the hullabaloo concentrated on a certain big-name star heading off to army duty, it’s nice to see one coming back: 29-year-old Lee Jin-wook was discharged on March 7. He completed his two years of active duty after heading off to basic training in May 2009. Lee’s one of those actors who was just... More »
|
|
|
Kim Jae-won completes his military service
Always nice to see a celeb coming back from army duty, especially when so many are leaving to begin their service. Kim Jae-won, who turns 30 next month, was discharged on January 24 and greeted by a crowd of approximately 200 fans in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Wow, has it been two years already? I’m a bit... More »
|
|
|
Two movie releases precede Hyun Bin’s military service
With military service looming and his current drama earning him raves, looks like Hyun Bin will be leaving civilian life with a bang. Not only is he constantly in the news for Secret Garden — whether it’s for his sparkly tracksuit fashions, his song on the OST, or the general fan-love for his quirky character... More »
|
|
|
Army enlistment day for Jung Kyung-ho
Another enlistment day for another actor: This time it’s Smile, You star Jung Kyung-ho, who headed off on the afternoon of November 30 for five weeks of training, to be followed by 20 months of active duty. Jung debuted in the 2004 drama I’m Sorry, I Love You, and has since appeared in dramas Time... More »
|
|
|
Early 2011 enlistment for Kim Hye-sung
While it’s commonplace for celebrities to delay their mandatory military service as long as possible, young actor Kim Hye-sung (Boy Meets Boy, Unstoppable High Kick), currently 22, is going against the grain and plans to enlist early next year. (Men are sometimes granted deferrals after receiving their first notice to serve, but must enlist by... More »
|
|
|
Kang Dong-won sneaks in to basic training
It wasn’t a secret that Kang Dong-won was planning to report for mandatory military service this month, but he did go out of his way to make his enlistment as quiet as possible on November 18. That means that Kang bypassed the usual fan and press sendoff — which is generally a star’s last chance... More »
|
|
|
|
RECENTLY RECAPPED
