Lee Min-ho to join military this year

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

Lee Min-ho’s agency said Tuesday that the actor will enlist in the military this year.

Officials from MYM Entertainment denied earlier reports that said Lee was planning to start his mandatary military service in March or April, adding that nothing has been decided yet. But the company added that the actor is slated to enlist this year, since his age -- 29 -- makes it difficult for him to delay it any longer. Korean law stipulates that all able-bodied men are to serve in the military for 21 to 24 months, depending on the branch of service, as the country is technically still at war with North Korea.

Lee will be assigned to a non-combat position assisting civil servants. He was deemed unfit for combat duties at the physical exam -- conducted by the Military Manpower Administration -- due to injuries sustained in a 2006 car accident.

Debuted in 2003, Lee played several minor roles in dramas, sitcoms and movies until his big break came in 2009 with a leading role in the KBS series “Boys Over Flowers,” which propelled him to superstardom. He has most recently starred in SBS drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea,” alongside Jun Ji-hyun.


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Comments

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

not saying i'm gonna miss him but his absence from korean drama scene is gonna be very obvious
.... i wonder who will take his place??

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

can it pls be Seo Kang Joon?

[amandaplan.livejournal.com]

park bogum? woo bin? lee jong suk? nam joo hyuk? ji soo? i would say seo in guk but he's leaving too.

[kobrakiddo.livejournal.com]

Well Lee Seung Gi is coming back this year end ! So yeah x)

[citzera.livejournal.com]

According to Soompi (https://www.soompi.com/2017/01/30/lee-min-ho-releases-official-clarification-statement-enlistment-date/):
With new rumors swirling about Lee Min Ho’s enlistment date for his upcoming mandatory military service, his agency has released an official statement to clarify the issue. On January 31, MYM Entertainment stated, “Lee Min Ho has not received any information about the exact date of his enlistment. He has not even received his notice of admission.”

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

lol bye

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Well, he redeemed his career with The Legend of Blue Sea so he will leave on a high note. I think I'm gonna miss him since despite many people might not like him, he has acted in a few good productions that actually showcase his talent as an actor -- I'm gonna miss that part of him.

[amandaplan.livejournal.com]

this is sad. he's really been in many dramas. I think i've seen them all except his debut drama w/ the supporting role and that one doctor sageuk.

Loved ch and lotbs. bof isn't amazing but introduced me to korean pop culture and w/o knowing my eventual kpop UB shinee.

[ty.livejournal.com]

I will miss him very much