Actor-singer Lee Jun-young is set to begin South Korea’s mandatory military service in July, according to his agency and messages posted by the performer on social media. Sources say Lee will enlist in the Army on July 21 and that there will be no special events marking the transition. In a handwritten letter uploaded to his accounts, Lee says he has been thinking about the date since it was set and tells fans to stay healthy, while also promising to return. Lee, 29, rose to prominence through acting and music. He debuted as a member of the K-pop group U-KISS in 2014 and began acting in 2017, appearing in series including Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” as well as “D.P.” and “Weak Hero Class 2.” He also released his first solo album, “Last Dance,” last year. At the time of the announcement, he is appearing in ongoing television projects, including the JTBC comedy series “Reborn Rookie” and the weekend drama “The New Employee, Chairman Kang.”
Lee Jun-young to enlist in South Korea’s Army on July 21
Actor-singer Lee Jun-young is set to begin South Korea’s mandatory military service in July, according to his agency and messages posted by the performer on social media. Sources say Lee will enlist i...
- Lee Jun-young will begin mandatory military service in July.
- He is scheduled to enlist in the Army on July 21.
- Lee posts a handwritten letter on social media addressing the enlistment and thanking fans.
- He is known for roles in series including Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines,” as well as “D.P.” and “Weak Hero Class 2.”
- He is currently active in television projects, including JTBC’s “Reborn Rookie” and “The New Employee, Chairman Kang.”
Korean actor and singer Lee Jun-young will enlist in the military on July 21, temporarily sidelining a surging television career that has made him one of the country's most popular young stars. Lee, 29, shared the news Sunday in a handwritten letter posted to his social media accounts, writing that he wanted his fans to hear about the enlistment directly from him. Conscription is mandatory for nearly all able-bodied Korean men, who must serve roughly 18 to 21 months, depending on the branch of the armed forces. The announcement comes at a creative high point for Lee. He is currently starring in the hit JTBC weekend drama, "The New Employee, Chairman Kang," which began with a modest 3.7 percent viewership rating but has steadily broken its own audience records each week. In the series, Lee plays a young man navigating a body-swapping mishap, a performance that local critics have praised for its grounded nuance despite the outlandish premise. While military service typically stalls a rising actor's momentum — a phenomenon known locally as the "military hiatus" — Lee has meticulously st
2 hours agoActor-singer Lee Jun-young, who appeared in the hit Netflix series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," will begin his mandatory military service in July, his agency said Monday. Lee will enlist in the Army on July 21, without any special events to mark the transition, Billions said. In a handwritten letter uploaded on his social media account, Lee said he had a lot on his mind after the date was set, promising fans to stay healthy and return as himself. Lee, who made his debut as a member of K-pop boy band U-KISS in 2014, began acting in 2017, and has appeared in series that include the military action drama "D.P." and the crime thriller "Weak Hero Class 2." He released his first solo album, "Last Dance," last year and is currently appearing in the JTBC comedy series "Reborn Rookie."
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