From community service to army duty for Joo Ji-hoon
by javabeans
Antique Bakery and Devil actor Joo Ji-hoon has completed his 120 hours of court-ordered community service. This is part of the punishment handed down by the judge following his indictment for drug use last month.
Joo began his community service at the beginning of August at a social welfare center in Songpa-gu in Seoul. As with the other employees at the facility, he was there daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, and worked with the disabled and elderly. According to his management on August 20, “He completed his 120 hours of community service as of this morning. For the time being, he plans to remain at home quietly.” Furthermore, the recent rumors that Joo had shorn off all his hair were refuted; it was explained, “He merely cut it short because the weather is hot, but people had interpreted that as more meaningful than it was.”
Regarding his future plans, the management said, “He plans to enlist in military service at the end of this year. He will serve in the first reserve.”
So what does this mean? Joo’s sentence was for 120 hours of community service, 6 months of deferred jail time, and 1 year of probation. According to his sentence, if he is clean for his 1 year, he will not go to jail and that punishment is essentially erased. If he fulfills his army duty, it’s one more step toward rehabilitating his image with the public (and makes his year-long probation rather easy to track).
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1 omo
August 20, 2009 at 12:16 AM
It's good to see that he is on the right track. I wish him well.
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2 fanlita
August 20, 2009 at 12:28 AM
I hope he took the chance to change...
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3 Jeniper Mose
August 20, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Hwaiting Joo Ji Hoon!! , REPENT, come back safe and sound and continue to pursue your career with dignity and AWESOME !!!!
JB any photo of him with the short hair ?. (crew or G I cut ?)
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4 Reese
August 20, 2009 at 1:04 AM
Good for him. Hopefully, being in the military helps him with who he is and his image.
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5 haiz
August 20, 2009 at 2:24 AM
it must suck to have the media watching yer every move...
anyway, good for him.
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6 jiayue
August 20, 2009 at 3:12 AM
I am still shocked about the punishment....hope he will get back into acting after military
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7 Yoo Jin
August 20, 2009 at 4:35 AM
i hope he is able to go back to acting after the army...i really miss him T_T
It's good that he's getting back on track =]
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8 Sonam
August 20, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Smart of him to go into army now.
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9 B.B.
August 20, 2009 at 6:14 AM
Many Thanks JB for this news update.
Wishing JJH all the best for his military service and hope to see him back on our small screens acting again, after the 2 years.
Will miss him. Aja Fighting.
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10 MEIKO**** ^-^
August 20, 2009 at 7:15 AM
been wondering about him...
*crossing my fingers...*
two years in military..... *sigh*
i wonder if there will be the usual gathering of people/fans as he goes off to military...
fighting JJH!!!!! ^-^
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11 hsinya
August 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Please come back, Joo Ji-hoon!
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12 took'tis
August 20, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Thanks javabeans for this article
Waiting JJH come back to his FANS
And thanks everybody whom keep the faith on him
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13 ajaja
August 20, 2009 at 9:12 AM
He didn't come out in Antique Bakery...
Did you mean Naked Kitchen?
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14 ajaja
August 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM
haha never mind.
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15 emeldy
August 20, 2009 at 11:40 AM
dat was kinda an expected move
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16 Stella
August 20, 2009 at 3:31 PM
What other meaning could there be for cutting off his hair, other than it being really hot right now.
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17 kimchii
August 20, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Come back soon all sound and well (:
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18 pabo ceo reom
August 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Best time to leave for the army.
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19 cmkr
August 21, 2009 at 12:25 AM
@16 stella,
for most asian cultures, getting a new haircut can signify a new start.
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20 ellaszandra
August 21, 2009 at 3:26 AM
Come back to us sooooooon Joo Ji Hoon-sshi !!! <3
=)
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21 took'tis
August 21, 2009 at 4:51 AM
JJH fighting....
There can be miracles
When you belive.....
You will when you belive
JJH Thai Fans
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22 yvhsien
August 21, 2009 at 5:06 AM
@cmkr
Good point. I like that. It sure is a new start for JJH.
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23 wowJhil
August 21, 2009 at 1:59 PM
I have to say that I liked him as actor. Well, Devil was crap, but he was good. Anyway, I think he just gets of more easily because he's famous. I do hope he manage, but I don't think he should be too lucky.
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24 non
August 22, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Can take part in some acting before enlistment ?Two years is kinda long.....
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25 elcorazon
August 23, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Oppa, I feel sad and sorry for you, but oppa remember this that things don’t always happen they way we wish they would.
There are moments in which we feel we are seeking something that is not meant for us, knocking on doors that don’t open, waiting for miracles that don’t manifest themselves.
Fortunately that is the way things are - if everything went the way we wanted, soon we would no longer have anything to write about, nothing to guide our daily thoughts. Spend all their energy in the Good Fight, there are moments in which it is best to relax and believe that the Universe is still working for us secretly, even if we cannot comprehend it. And so, let us allow the Soul of the World to fulfill its mission, and if we can’t help, the best way to collaborate is to pay attention to the simple things in life. However, in many cases, time continues passing and nothing exceptional happens. But the true warrior like you believes, just like children believe. Because they believe in miracles, the miracles begin to happen. Because they are certain that their thoughts can change their lives, their lives begin to change.
Those decision come to be the best one, we're support and love you always, I do hope you find the real happiness and blessing after all those storm. We're always behind you no matter what :)
Saranghae Oppa, fighting!
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26 littletoygun
August 31, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Fighting JJH, we're waiting for u ^_^
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27 Tani
September 4, 2009 at 12:37 PM
JJH is one of the best korean actors. I hope he comes back soon.
good luck and be strong! this comment's been written in Germany.
see how many fans you have man!! :-)
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28 dhi
January 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
well JJH oppa...almost 2 year since you left for military service, miss u so much. cannot wait to see u again... your smile, your awesome performance, even your laugh!!! saranghae oppa. I came from Indonesia... please visit us..... your thousand fans in Indonesia!!!
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29 cindy
August 15, 2011 at 6:56 AM
just spend some times overseas, after the discharge from army service; just to forget and forgive; to breath new fresh air and be recharged, shave and dress up, leave behind all the black days, meet some new people, DRUGS trouble - what 's the big deal !! I thank GOD that nothing is more precious than this life HE gives and the parents who nourished us. Live this life to the full and be proud and like your motto - be happy.
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