Army enlistment day for Jung Kyung-ho

181 November 30, 2010November 30, 2010

by javabeans

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 of Dog and Wolf and Ja Myung Go — but it was really last year’s sweet, romantic family drama Smile, You, in which he starred opposite Lee Min-jung, that bumped him up to mainstream fame. I found him especially charming in that drama for being a hilarious example of the beta male — not always the most suave or the most commanding, but very endearing with his earnestness and spot-on comic timing. (He also had a nice role in a one-act drama, The Great Gye Choon-bin, which showcased a more somber, thoughtful side of his acting.)

Jung was sent off by a group of media and fans, and answered a few short questions before making his formal enlistment:

You’re enlisting in the midst of an unfortunate incident with the Yeonpyeong Island attack.

“With the current state of affairs, I have a heavy heart. But I’ll work hard and receive my training.”

Will you apply to serve in the entertainers’ unit?

“I haven’t thought about that yet, but I understand that there are currently no spots open in the entertainers’ unit.”

You’re older than most of your fellow soldiers. How do you think you’ll get along?”

“I’ll have to adapt myself to the ways of my younger friends. I think I’ll be able to do that.”

You look good with the short haircut. Do you feel awkward with it?

“I’ve cut my hair short in the past, so it’s not too bad.”

What did you do on your last day before enlistment?

“I stayed up late drinking with my management company family. I spent time with my work family — Ji Jin-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Gong Yoo, and Hyo-jin noona. They all promised to come visit me in the army.”

Who do you think you’ll miss the most?

“I think I’ll miss my family the most. And I’ll miss my friends, too.”

What sort of advice did you get from Gong Yoo, who already fulfilled his military service?

“Yesterday, he talked about his army life for ten hours. He told me to take care of my health.”

Actor Shin Dong-wook is also in the 306th Squadron [with you].

“He’s my entertainer comrade, I’m glad.”

What last words would like to say to your fans?

“Thank you so much for coming so far to see me. In two years, I’ll show you a better self, as a better actor.”

Via OSEN

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1 laine

November 30, 2010 at 4:54 AM

OPPA........ OMO.....

I WILL MISS YOU...... 2 YEARS OF TORTURE THAT YOU'LL LEAVING US NOW.......

im looking forward to your next drama but youre going to serve your nation.......

Well, we'll all wait for your comeback.....

love ♥ laine.

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2 jawskie

November 30, 2010 at 4:59 AM

Oh noes. I really enjoyed seeing him on screen.

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3 aisuo415

November 30, 2010 at 5:05 AM

Oh that smile... I'll have to miss it for two whole years/ DIES.

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4 heejung

November 30, 2010 at 5:13 AM

"Yesterday, he talked about his army life for ten hours."

That part made me laugh! xD

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Janna

November 30, 2010 at 3:14 PM

Gong-Yoo: For the next two years I will be stealing your roles and any recent potential love interests from your dramas. Im Su Jeong...check! Lee Min Jung, you're next.

Jung Kyung Ho: :(

JKH worked so hard to be thin, wait until he comes back from army~ I am still super sad to see him go.

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gi

November 30, 2010 at 8:37 PM

hahahaha, I was cracking up while reading your post!!

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Oopz

December 1, 2010 at 1:15 AM

Kekekekeke,..i think it already happen,Gong Yoo and MinJung were the models for clothing brand "Mind Bridge"
but im in for a dram starring those two:-D ( sorry JKH. as much as i love you with Lee Min Jung but i cant help to rooting for Gong Yoo too,..;-D)

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kapookki

December 1, 2010 at 2:05 AM

LMJ have gave the interview in this link
http://news.nate.com/view/20101105n02810

in below message , LMJ mentioned to JKH

" The interviewer ask which celebrities she is close to and she answer ” Jung Kyung Ho” she said that after winning the Daejong Award she celebrate it with him and other friends and their relationship is the kind of “love to making fun with each other”

It seem that they are a special one for each other.

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December 1, 2010 at 3:22 AM

Yes,they are very close and special one for each other.

They are a really lovely couple.I love them~^~

5 majo

November 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM

I'm gonna miss Kyung Ho ssi... We'll wait for your return. Please come back safely and healthy. Take care of yourself.

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6 o_osimi

November 30, 2010 at 5:24 AM

soooooo cute with his new haircut.Good luck and take care.i'll always miss you so much,really envy for those who have a chance meeting you personally.Hope someday my turn will come.Love you......GOD BLESS U...

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TOMMY

November 30, 2010 at 5:46 AM

Yes,he looks so young and so cute
wow!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥come back safely oppa

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k_ling

November 30, 2010 at 5:57 AM

His hair… double
Come back soon…

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aommy

November 30, 2010 at 6:35 AM

Sooooooo young & cute in the pics.
Anyway, I ♥ him! We’ll stay beside you oppa

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pppta

November 30, 2010 at 6:20 PM

And he so handsome guy...JKH Figtinggggg

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fan

November 30, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Yes he looks cute!with new haircut.

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7 vrosemarie

November 30, 2010 at 5:31 AM

Will miss him lots... :'-(

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8 hikari

November 30, 2010 at 5:32 AM

This may be a really stupid question but does these soldiers work with the US army as well as the korean army? Do they only work for the korean army? I ask because one acquintance said they work in Korea but is a soldier KATSUA or something? Totally off topic, but this post reminded me of this. Best of luck Jung Kyung Ho.

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ck1Oz

November 30, 2010 at 8:08 AM

They have ROK soldiers in the US camps.What do you mean work?

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9 bEARbRAND

November 30, 2010 at 5:40 AM

this is sad…why do so many go off to the army so young…
(why must they always cute their hair)

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10 winner@list

November 30, 2010 at 5:44 AM

Thank you so much @JB...
Bye bye for now, Kyung ho. Take good care and come back soon. I miss u so much! I will always be ur fan. Love from Thailand. <3

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11 Rina

November 30, 2010 at 5:48 AM

I'll miss him...I loved his character in Smile, You. He doesn't look bad with that military haircut, he looks cute.

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12 tst

November 30, 2010 at 5:51 AM

He looks so young! Good luck to him and looking forward to his return.

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13 k_ling

November 30, 2010 at 5:55 AM

I had to cry first before I had the energy to read this post and comment. Kyung ho looks like he’s ready to serve and I wish him a great experience.good luck....

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14 jane

November 30, 2010 at 5:59 AM

Thank you very much@JB...

I really really REALLY miss watching him in a drama or movie either because I thought he was doing so superb job at his acting like that! =)
I LOVE his since I had been watching him in “jamong go”, “smile you”, and movie I am really sad that I see him leaving to go to military service right now

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15 ZEWWENLAND

November 30, 2010 at 6:02 AM

jung kyung ho, I shall miss you…♥
Hahah he looks so young and adorable
cant believe itll be two years before I
see him in a drama or movie again.

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16 peanut butter

November 30, 2010 at 6:03 AM

ahh! that smile!! i'm going to have to rewatch smile, you just to see the jung kyung-ho/lee min-jung cuteness!

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17 togetherthem

November 30, 2010 at 6:05 AM

you still look good with that haircut. Don’t be shy hahaha… we love it ^ ^

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18 pinky

November 30, 2010 at 6:06 AM

Please stay healthy Jung Kyung-ho!...take care of yourself always...we'll just be here waiting for you!...we'll miss you sooooo much...

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19 jiassika

November 30, 2010 at 6:08 AM

Goodbye OPPA
im goona miss him as an actor but before we know it 2 years will be up

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20 Venus

November 30, 2010 at 6:08 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOO I love him..one of my faves actors around....I wish him the best of luck....and he looks mighty fine with that army haircutt..... adiossss Oppa...

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21 1990@31

November 30, 2010 at 6:10 AM

I hope you very happy in your life during in militaly service
JKH OPPA Fighting!!!!!!!!

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22 rabbit2528

November 30, 2010 at 6:13 AM

Bye bye jung kyung ho…see you in 2 years…nowadays…2 years is not that long.

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23 nuch

November 30, 2010 at 6:15 AM

Jung Kyung ho we will miss you a LOT! Please take care of yourself inside the military. We will always be here wait for you until your comeback after 2 years! Till we meet again…TT_TT

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24 mitzy

November 30, 2010 at 6:18 AM

I know! I went in wanting to say the same thing! He looks like a little kid. Man.. this guy will age very well.

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25 danna

November 30, 2010 at 6:20 AM

“I stayed up late drinking with my management company family. I spent time with my work family — Ji Jin-hee, Ha Jung-woo, Gong Yoo, and Hyo-jin noona. They all promised to come visit me in the army.”
That's a lot of actors i love.....this is so sad...i feel like every actor i've come to know in the past year is enlisting...bye bye JKH...see you in 2 years
does anyone know if Kim Jae Wook is done with his army duty yet??..i see that he may be going next year too if not...:(

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doozy

November 30, 2010 at 6:19 PM

I know, right? Some really good company of actors to spend time with.
I don't know why, but I mentally giggled when I read "Hyo-jin noona"

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26 Irin

November 30, 2010 at 6:21 AM

Although jung kyung ho may never see this…..I wish him well. I truely wish him health, love, and happiness.

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27 biechen

November 30, 2010 at 6:23 AM

we'll miss Jung Kyung-ho! See you on 2012. Be safe always!

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28 kengjung

November 30, 2010 at 6:25 AM

Hurry back to act in great drama/movie again Bye kyung ho, see you in 2 years…..Where are you ...LMJ

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29 umi

November 30, 2010 at 6:27 AM

OPPA Thank you very much for your good project in the pass year you make me happy.I hope that in next 2 year,you will comeback to have a good new project.I will wait for you.

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30 CAT^_^SA

November 30, 2010 at 6:30 AM

I can’t believe that we are still waiting for him to come back about 2 years (about 2012, probably so!)

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31 bian

November 30, 2010 at 6:32 AM

I wish you to do a good job on your military training and I look froward for your next projects. Fighting!

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November 30, 2010 at 6:35 AM

He's such a sweety, it's sad to see him go. But at least he can pull off the haircut! ^^

See you in two years, honey!

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Kender

November 30, 2010 at 6:36 AM

DAMMIT, that was me! *incoherent grumbling about forgetting to sign in*

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33 s.c.k.

November 30, 2010 at 6:38 AM

He really looks like a kid with that chopped haircut — he looks cute! i miss him

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34 Pai

November 30, 2010 at 6:41 AM

JKH,must train in very cool season,Pls take care you health.
I love you and I will wait you forever.

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35 yuvee

November 30, 2010 at 6:43 AM

Nooo!!! Boo I'm really sad with all the actors who are gone this year :(
Thankfully we're getting a few back as well!

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36 golilafilm

November 30, 2010 at 6:44 AM

Jung kyung ho shi, we hope when you comeback both of you and min jung will have another LONG TV DRAMA men! hehe.. can’t wait keep fighting and don’t give up

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37 ttuyy

November 30, 2010 at 6:46 AM

♥ Kyung ho oppa@Pls take care with yourself during in the mililary.
I hope you will happy in military. ♥

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38 graphic.2007

November 30, 2010 at 6:49 AM

I like you and hope you enjoy in duty.
See you to next 2 year.JKH Fighting ^^__^^

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39 maria

November 30, 2010 at 7:01 AM

i CANNOT deal with the fact that we're teetering on really dangerous events and (--please please excuse my superficiality, i PROMISE i have deeper concerns than this--) and Lee Dong Wook and JKH are in the army right now!!!

anyone know what division LDW is in? :'( :'(

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40 Ani

November 30, 2010 at 7:22 AM

I know we loved and enjoyed Lee Seung Gi as Woong-ah in MGIAG, but I think this guy would have also made a good option. Well, I think that now after seeing bits and pieces of Smile, You. Now though, it just won't be the same if it was anyone else but our dimpled friend LSG. X)

Jung Kyung-ho be safe and godspeed.