Enlistment date set for Joo Ji-hoon

[labobo93.livejournal.com]

Joo Ji-hoon has received his army enlistment date: February 2, which was announced by his management on the 14th.

The actor had been intending to enlist early at the end of last year following his drug bust and ensuing indictment. Joo has kept a very low profile since the scandal broke and, aside from performing community service that was a part of his court-ordered punishment, he hasn’t been seen at all. He is currently preparing to enter into military service, where he will serve full-time for two years in the reserve forces.

This actually works well for him (considering the circumstances) since he was given a year’s probation with a six-month suspended sentence; since he’ll be in the army during his probationary period, it’s as good as wiping that six-month suspended sentence off his record now. Plus, he had been banned from appearing on television stations KBS and MBC, and with the scandal blackening his reputation, it wasn’t like he would be able to work. Since he was born in 1982, he would have had to enlist by this year anyway. Perhaps by the time he’s out, he’ll have a chance to rehabilitate his image. (Army duty has a way of whitewashing images, I’ve noticed…)

Original article: DongA
Translation by: Dramabeans

Comments

[cinis.livejournal.com]

Perhaps by the time he’s out, he’ll have a chance to rehabilitate his image
I hope so, I really miss him already :c

[very86.livejournal.com]

THIS.

[knightabraxas.livejournal.com]

DAS MAH BIRFDAY!

[distortedinpink.livejournal.com]

I hope that he can clean up his image and make his way back into the industry when his service is over.

[ari-meh.livejournal.com]

predictable..
but i hope he does come back with a cleaner image.

[angelonair.livejournal.com]

I hope starts acting again after his service.

[followurdestiny.livejournal.com]

Will look forward to him coming back :-)

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

This is the guy that got caught taking x? If Americans treated druggies like the Koreans do, Hollywood would be fucked.

and lol@rehab his image. Funny Pun is Funny

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

In Singapore, we're really strict about drug abuse too. Possession of drugs over a certain amount/ trafficking = death sentence :3

I don't think everything should be compared to America's standards either :P

[chakhleha.livejournal.com]

This is the hottie from Antique bakery right?

[audiobebop.livejournal.com]

Yeah he was in Naked Kitchen too....so hot.

[ayatsurimaster.livejournal.com]

TT__TT
I'll miss him.

[shopaholism.livejournal.com]

I find him ridiculously attractive and talented and hate that his acting career will likely never fully recover. Ughhh his entire situation frustrates me.

[bellaprincess9.livejournal.com]

IA

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

I hope Korea forgives him as I want more of this:

[honeyfunnybunny.livejournal.com]

BEST SCENE EVER!

[stopthedisco.livejournal.com]

That last paragraph is so sad.

[ellystage.livejournal.com]

I totally miss this guy. He is an amazing actor.

[dipropylene]

Only replying here 'cause I saw two G.O!cat icons :D

[cinis.livejournal.com]

Sexystache can always need more love :D♥

[honeyfunnybunny.livejournal.com]

I just... idk.
I just want him to come back. I've loved him ever since the first time I saw him acting, it increased even more when he made me cry when he played the bitchy prince in goong, and hell, he fucking sang in french in naked kitchen.

I really do hope he'll at least try to make an acting come back when he's done serving the military, too much talent to waste.

As far as I've seen, he's the best damn kisser of all korean actors. Closed mouth pecks is so yesterday, Ji-hoon's kisses are the best.

good luck, ilu♥

[jkkwai.livejournal.com]

;_;
i'll miss him :[

[czarny.livejournal.com]

*cries*

[miinolee.livejournal.com]

I hope he when he comes out all is forgiven and forgotten....

[charlied77.livejournal.com]

lol, me too.

love your username! Bias is fairly evident

[314159.livejournal.com]

..... i miss him D:

[omensigns.livejournal.com]

THE MILITARY IS ABOUT TO GET 100% SEXIER.

[marochi-x.livejournal.com]

I LIKE YOUR OPTIMISM.

[light-lee.livejournal.com]

:/

Happy Birthday to me, then.

[tokyoduchess.livejournal.com]

i also really hope this will help him resuscitate his career. he's been one of my favourite actors for a long time and i still think all the hullabaloo around him was overblown.

[lovebum4life.livejournal.com]

you're allowed to go to the military if you're charged for drug use? That's strange....

I'm not crazy for him but I hope he'll be able to resurrect his career

[machfive.livejournal.com]

I love a man in uniform.