I decided to skim episodes 11 and 12 of Let's Eat 3 for some random reason and then hop on DB an hr later to this... *da friq*
Hope they can rap up everything in two episodes!!

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*hysterical laughter*

OMG, WHAT??? 😂😂😂

WAITAMINUTE. DOES THIS MEAN NO AGE OF YOUTH 3 THIS YEAR?!?!?!?! 😭😭😭😭 I will not have a AOY without SsongSungMin!!!!!!!!

Real life's plot twist is surely on another level O_o !

Wow this is incredibly unlucky of Yoon Do Jun. Drama left unfinished & no time to say goodbye to friends and family because he must shoot until the last moment. :/

Noooooooo!

As a final instalment of the franchise I sure hope they can wrap everything in 2 episodes. The irony is surely hilariously ridiculous.

Life for sure is an imitating art. It's so sudden I feel bad for him, the dramas cast and every member who is associated with the drama. They've to work hard now. I wish the best for him.
Thank goodness I'm not watching Let's eat season 3.^^

I just feel bad he can't spend time with family and has to spend his last days at WORK. :(

I wished real life and drama didn't collapse... the irony ! I feel so bad for him, the cast and the crew.

"then it threw him in a smexy priest’s smock and now I’m just plastered to my computer, rewatching him in the teaser charismatically smolder into the camera."
thank you for that sentance!

That's rather unlucky, and such a short prior notice term. I wonder how men that work normal jobs do it. Must be hard to have to leave so suddenly! My boss would freak out... But I guess it's common in Korea.

But it's also quite hilarious considering the coincidence.

It's a good thing the show was supposed to end soon anyway, I guess.

😭😭😭😭😭I'm not ready. Seriously, how about the comeback? I know, I'm to greedy, just wish him to handle everything and can spent his time with family and members.

Whoa! That's crazy short notice for anyone. How does one organize everything in a matter of a few days, even when you are not shooting a well-known TV series!?!?!

Thank you, girlfriday, for this news from out of the blue. Dang! If it were any more ironic, I'd be seeing rust on my screen as I type this. What a "speak of the devil" real-life twist. It's so far out of left field, it's cosmic.

More power to you, Yoon Doo-joon, and all your colleagues in the cast and crew of LET'S EAT 3. As if filming in the blistering heat were not bad enough. Sheesh.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all of these fine folks that they pull off a fitting finale while working against the clock. May everyone stay safe and healthy through to striking the set. Fighting, everyone! Break a leg!

I'm actually hoping that Show does not air this week while YDJ gets his footage in the can, and then the remainder is filmed and edited to leaven his scenes naturally throughout however many episodes are decided upon. That would buy time to mindfully tweak and film the other characters' arcs.

I really need to see Seo-yeon's reconciliation with Ji-woo unfold as organically as intended -- as well as the progression of her relationship with Sun. We only just got to see her back story, for Pete's sake. There has to be more to Sun's as well.

I want to see Dae-young successfully launch his new career, too. He's got a lot to iron out with Sun. They both have a lot on their plates that needs attention.

I want to know where Byung-sam has been since college, and what Jin-seok is up to as well. I'm not ready to summarily kiss them off. The mechanical engineers' soccer club has to get back together, doggone it. Don't skimp on it, Show.

Take a breather so LE3 can culminate in the soup-to-nuts fashion it deserves. Please. This lovable bunch of characters, and the dedicated cast and crew behind the scenes, deserve nothing less. I want to be able to savor this drama instead of ending up with Rushed Ending Bellyache/Heartache.

If I had my druthers, in an alternate universe, tvN would air a SPLISH SPLASH LOVE encore to cut some slack this week. Oh, right, that's an MBC production. In my dreams. LOL.

This is a bittersweet turn of events for all parties concerned, not least YDJ's family and friends, as well as his professional colleagues. Highlight and its fans will be missing him as well. The show must go on, but I'm sorry his personal life is getting the short end of the stick. That's dedication.

My hat is off to you, Yoon Doo-joon. Godspeed to you as you fulfill your civic duty. And thank you for leaving us on an up note with LET'S EAT 3. I have loved it to bits, along with Koo Dae-young. I cannot imagine anyone else playing the part, and appreciate your portraying this memorable character for three delicious "courses."

It was so weird cuz I watched the episode after I heard the news and all the time I was like "WOAH did this crazy.... how did they unintentionally do this???"

He will have so much to wrap up in the coming 2 days- the shooting, his idol activities, plus he is the CEO of his company so that would be an added responsibility and omg how will he even get time to spend with friends and family! Lights will for sure be upset but I feel even more for his loved ones..

Love you Doo Joon❤️. Goodbye and good luck! May your service be rewarding and event free and I can’t wait to see a buffer, more mature, post-military service Doo Joon. All the best and will truly mis you!!!

These are some sly anti-fans in the enlistment office.

Yea, the last time I remember something like this happening was, as @girlfriday already said, was to Kim Nam Gil and “Bad Guy” way back when 😰😰😰😰 eeep!!!

Ugh, this was surprising news! Not the fact that Doojoon has to enlist, but the fact that he is going this Friday!

I just saw him in his army uniform for the first time yesterday when I was watching Let’s Eat 3. What a coincidence. I wanted to see this drama wrap up well and for Doojoon to have some rest after filming before he went… It’s been confirmed that the drama will be shortened to 14 episodes. I hope his service goes well without any problems.

I feel terrible for everyone involved. I would have thought you’d get more notice. It’s not like the military doesn’t know when they have people leaving the service. And they’ve been at war for so long and mandatory enlistments don’t just happen in a day. I wonder if this happens frequently? So do business owners have men up and leaving their workplace and they have to scramble every time to fill their spot? It makes no sense to me. Even a month notice would be better. Anyway, Doo joonie, I’ve enjoyed this season immensely, so be safe and we’ll see you in two years!

Ok I get the deal with no 2nd deferment but I still think they shouldn't give less than 2 weeks notice for enlistment. You should be able to put your affairs in order.

I'm both in shock and in mourning!!

First off, NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! No proper resolution to Let's Eat 3, which I think we'd all agree has been the best one of the franchise!

Secondly, such short notice is really unnecessary. How will he be able to wrap up his professional and financial obligations so quickly?! That's insane!

Thirdly, I also feel really badly that he won't be able to spend any time with friends and family before his enlistment.

But, Koo Dae Young...I mean....Yoon Doo Joon, I shall wait for you!!!! Girlfriends may come and go....but fangirls are forever! ;)

This is just a giant kdrama-like conspiracy. One of the enlistment officials hates the drama and so to ruin it, made Yoon Doo-Joon's enlistment this Friday, before the drama has finished. He signed the papers with a flourish and then sat back in his seat with a satisfied smirk on his face. "Mwahaha, now no one will like the drama like me!"

Ok so this law sucks. I'm so upset that it turned out to be true :(

I thought they should have kept the script and filmed the last few episodes with another actor.

Or a sock puppet.

Nooooooo! I was so bummed after watching the last episode. I was not ready to see DuJun in a uniform and then I woke up to the news! He was so close to finishing. I was hoping Highlight would have another album before he left!!!! I feel so bad for him! He must be so exhausted! I just hope he leaves us really good goodbye kiss!

I'm not surprised at all. What surprised me was that Doo-joon did a drama at all as his enlistment was looming, especially when Sunggyu of Infinite suddenly enlisted. I knew Do-joon's time was coming, and soon.

What, they can't wait a couple of weeks for him to finish? RL and drama life are way too similar this time around!

aw what timing, lol

Wow, there are still countries with this stupid Military Service rule?
I will never understand this, forcing people to waste years of their lives for something completely unproductive.
I have done my Military service (16 months) in my European country back in 1994 and it was the same thing then: 3 months of interesting training (learning the basics) and 13 months of sitting around mindlessly, learning nothing and losing income opportunities.
I am lucky my work allowed me to return after the 16 months.

Just make the Army a JOB, for professionals who really want to be there.

I am still hoping for another Kim Seul Gi collaboration after his military service...

My poor YDJ :( This news really surprised me (plus everyone else, I'm sure) but it looks like he did get to spend some time with his family and Highlight members before enlisting. Do well, stay safe and come back healthy!

Oh man, this awful for him. Never thought a third let's eat was a good idea but he's a good guy. Good luck Yoon Do-Joon!