Welcome back, Gong Yoo

141 December 7, 2009

by javabeans

Fans rejoice! Gong Yoo is finally out of the army.

The actor — who enlisted at the height of his popularity following 2007’s Coffee Prince — was discharged from his mandatory service on the morning of December 8. He gave a brief greeting to the press and fans who had come to the Department of Defense building to welcome him back to civilian life. Approximately 250 fans were in attendance, some flying all the way in from Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Upon his discharge, he said, “I feel free and wonderful. I’d like to travel, and sleep. I also want to eat my mother’s food.” He added, “It was difficult physically, but I’ve made memories I won’t ever be able to forget. … The letters and presents that many fans continually sent me were a big support.”

Gong Yoo expressed his intention to enjoy a brief break while taking his time to pick his next project. A rep from his management company explained that he doesn’t have immediate activities planned, and wants to decide on his next role sometime next year. (Let’s hope earlier rather than later.)

Gong Yoo enlisted in active duty in January 2008, and was transferred to the Defense Media Agency after eight months. He served the remainder of his time in the public relations department as an entertainment soldier, where he acted as a DJ for the army radio station.

Via Star News, Asiae

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101 LadyIgraine

December 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM

I'm so excited! I hope he takes his time because I wanna see him comeback in another smash hit.

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102 frappucino

December 8, 2009 at 11:13 AM

WEEEEEeeeee!!!!!!!! Thanks javabeans!!! Wow, time flew fast indeed!!! Please, please.... I hope Gong Yoo nor Yoon Eun Hye won't say "no" just yet to any possibility of a sequel to coffee prince! Reconsider pls!! Let there be Coffee Prince 2!!! PLEASE!! =) hope I don't sound like I'm begging? lol.

btw, welcome back Gong Yoo!!! Han Kyul!! :)

If there'll be no sequel, well, at least another good project with YEH would suffice!!! That combo rocks! ;)

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103 Agent Darwin

December 8, 2009 at 12:21 PM

Haha...I like to read all of your comments!! He seems irreplaceable!! Wow!!

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104 Agent Darwin

December 8, 2009 at 12:28 PM

this just makes me happy though im not a huge fan of him. :D

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105 Brenda

December 8, 2009 at 12:29 PM

does every men in korea has to enlist or only the ones who are not married?

So glad he is back and he loos better(if that is possible) looking forward to his return to dramas or movies either i am fine with.

WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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106 lovesdramas

December 8, 2009 at 12:35 PM

YAY! Welcome back! I hope that he gets rested and enjoys the holidays and get some good projects. Wow - that's a lot of fans there.

Would love to see him in 2010 - maybe he can inject some excitement into the kdrama mix and remind us why he has soo many fans still =) Fighting!

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107 yumi-chan

December 8, 2009 at 1:21 PM

Sexy is def. back.

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108 Z

December 8, 2009 at 2:39 PM

You read it for yourselves, ladies. He wants to travel (to Atlanta), sleep (on our honeymoon), and eat his mother (in-law's Caribbean) cooking. Looks like I've got this one in the bag. Better luck next time...

My SOULMATE has come back to me!!!!!

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109 Emma87xx

December 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Yay! He is back!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Can't wait to see the next project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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110 nozomi

December 8, 2009 at 4:13 PM

YEHEY!!!!

So happy, i remember seeing him in She's on Duty and really started to like him after that.

Hope he picks a nice project for his comeback. Can't wait to see him onscreen again.

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111 febri

December 8, 2009 at 4:57 PM

I really want you and YEH back together to a new movie or drama. Because you both is nice couple.

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112 mimim

December 8, 2009 at 5:00 PM

OMG it's been 2 years... i miss him
Welcome back Oppa

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113 Gueim

December 8, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!
Por fin!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait for his next project!
Thanx JB for the great news (and pics!)
Besos

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114 sjsmn

December 8, 2009 at 7:44 PM

he is so georgeous.

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115 leilanie

December 8, 2009 at 10:00 PM

He was great in coffee prince. welcome back. I miss him.

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116 MEIKO**** ^-^

December 8, 2009 at 11:02 PM

oohhh....hot as ever!!! *drool*

am excited to know what his next project will be....

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117 slim

December 9, 2009 at 12:22 AM

yay!! gong yu is back!!..he looks good!..and wow look at the number of fans that showed up?! that's a testament to how much hes loved!

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118 all4sarang

December 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM

whooooooooohoooooooooo! made my day better =D

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119 Maria

December 9, 2009 at 7:57 AM

With Gong Yoo back on screen....I think 2010 is gonna be my lucky year!

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120 aoun

December 9, 2009 at 3:55 PM

YippY!! I am listening to "I love you" he's singing right now and can't stop smilling!! Looking forward to seeing and hearing more of him!!!

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121 Ara

December 9, 2009 at 4:51 PM

OMFG!!! Yes!!! So happy he's back and looking fine!

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122 Lynn

December 9, 2009 at 9:06 PM

My birthday is on December 19th. This is fantastic present. I am such a fangirl. *sigh* <3

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123 jackie

December 11, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Yahoo!! So happy he is home and safe. I hope he has a good rest and get back to work soon.

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124 Mon

December 11, 2009 at 10:28 AM

I know I am slow but this news has made my day.

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125 JayMi

December 11, 2009 at 12:05 PM

WOOOOOO :O!!!!! My Baby is BACK LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3!!

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126 ZL0919

December 12, 2009 at 6:16 AM

GY you are soooo lucky. a lot of people love you. we, your fans are very loyal yo you because you are a very sincere person. GREAT IDOL!

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127 ZL0919

December 12, 2009 at 6:20 AM

Pls take your well-deserved rest because you have one tall order -- make your fans happy again because we all miss YOO!

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128 Enya.yoo(from Singapore !!)

December 12, 2009 at 8:56 PM

Welcome back...now I can add more DVDs to my Gong Yoo collection >)......

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129 Sunflower

December 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM

Welcome back my love :)

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130 Mona yoo

January 3, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Nice to hear that news,welcome back sweety love u so much. Also thanks to javabean.The tongue photo is the best.. ^^

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131 ami

January 17, 2010 at 6:43 AM

so glad he come back... sad I cannot be there. :D can't wait for his next project...

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132 Aina

February 4, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Welcome back to him. Has miss him so much.
All the best for him and waiting him to visit hie fans all over the world.

^_^

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133 Aina

February 4, 2010 at 2:08 AM

Welcome back to him. Has miss him so much.
All the best for him and waiting him to visit his fans all over the world.

^_^

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134 Mickey

February 15, 2010 at 3:46 AM

Yoo, number one, still...keep going+++

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135 Mickey

February 23, 2010 at 2:33 AM

Heyah, Gong Yoo
My heart beats so fast because of your smiling, unfortunately it went slower than usual because of your smoking. Please, pls, pls lesssssss smoking for yourself so good. Take care