Lee Jun-hyuk headed to army duty next month

85 May 28, 2012

by javabeans

Another one gets called for the dreaded army duty: Get your tears ready (and the “I will wait for you, Oppa!” signs) for Lee Jun-hyuk, who is preparing for a June enlistment and is currently awaiting his draft papers for an exact date.

Lee’s management gave the statement today, explaining that they are expecting him to go right away once the final notice is received. As a 1984-er, he could technically request an extension if he wanted—which he did once already, when he received a notice before filming began on Equator Man—but now seems like a good time to go. He’s coming off two critically acclaimed and popular projects that have earned him praise and a shinier acting reputation, after playing the dogged, principled prosecutor in last year’s City Hunter and the friend-turned-villain in Equator Man.

You can see how planning one’s draft departure becomes something of a complicated dance of timing and forecasting the future; you’re trying to hit a moving target to leave at the best possible time, after you’ve established enough of a name so that people bother to remember who you are when you return. ‘Cause it would suck to toil for years in obscurity, barely start to get recognition, and then have to leave for two years and start all over again. Conversely, that’s also why you’ll get the occasional celebrity who will leave “early” (for an entertainer, that is; most laypeople get it over with in their early twenties) if their careers aren’t taking off. In that case, better get it over with while you can.

Lee Jun-hyuk, we’ll be waiting. In the interim, we can daydream about all the abs photoshoots that await your return in 2014.

Via TV Report

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1 Shiku

May 28, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Sad he will be going but on the bright side Kim Nam Gil is almost done with his and will be out by end of July.

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Ishi

May 28, 2012 at 3:53 PM

I'm so happy kim nam gil is finaally getting out. I've missed him. Hope he'll come back with a bang :)

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will work for soju

May 28, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Me too! There will be cake (and soju) on July 15.

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Phinga

May 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM

true that! lol I was thinking of Kim Nam Gil when I read this post too!!! Hopefully we'll see him soon in a role where he doesn't die :'(

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will work for soju

May 28, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Doesn't die and get naked, please!

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Shiku

May 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Second this!

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kirst3n

May 28, 2012 at 8:02 PM

Hear yea! LOL

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Cam

May 28, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Yay! Kim Nam Gil ! ! ! ! I really LOVE him from that drama "Queen Seo- I can't wait to see him back to K-dramaland soon!!

Aww.....I can't believe that this actor Lee Jun Hyuk will be going to the military service next month....oh jeez, he will be back in 2014....!!! Oh, looord....2014...2014....it means I will become 24 and....and....I may able to graduate from my college, of course. Ooo...not really, but I am sure that it should be early December. I am sure that our time will able to goooo FASSST!! (sobs sobs) Well...that's L-I-F-E. ~_~

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canxi

May 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM

My husband is coming back TT___TT
I might literally cry. Actual tears of joy. I dunno.

He needs to be in something where he gets the girl and DOESN'T die right after. Like seriously. Or a rom-com. He's such an easy going funny guy, he'd be great.

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Laya

May 28, 2012 at 6:48 PM

This was what I immediately thought too. :D Less than two months to go!

Okay, I just had this sneaking wish that when KJH gets out of his army duty in 2014, he'd have a drama with KNG. O_O

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Zie

May 28, 2012 at 7:23 PM

KIM NAM GIL! Enough said... xDDDDD Can't believe its been 2 years for him. Well.. almost

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2 bebeswtz

May 28, 2012 at 3:54 PM

OMG NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! But yea... 2 years goes by fairly quickly =) OMG 2014 ab photoshoots!!! ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

For the time being, I'll be watching and re-watching and re-re-watching his all his works, including the almost-airing "Half Of A Fairytale" drama that he did with Taiwan ^.^

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3 Onewcondition

May 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Aww i'll miss him, hopefully when he returns he will pick another great project xD Also What does it mean because he is a 1984-er he can get an extension?

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girlatsea

May 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM

Since he's an 1984-er he technically still has a few more years before he's "forced" to enlist. An example of this would be Rain, who put it off for who knows how long.

p.s. I love love love Onew.

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Saa

May 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM

Ji Hyun Woo's a 1984-er too, right? Do you all think he will he be entering the military soon, with the "success" of QIHM and all?

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4 Aquila

May 28, 2012 at 3:58 PM

Its always so hard to see your favourite actors get shipped off to mandatory army service.

But the sad thing is that there are so many great actors out there, he will back before we know it. Like Lee Jun Ki! Can't wait for his comeback!!!

Equator man - oh how he executed his role so well... *swoon*

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5 ravens_nest

May 28, 2012 at 4:03 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! This is not the reality that I wanted!!! Two years without him...What am I going to do?

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reglest

May 28, 2012 at 4:42 PM

I have suggestion, just like JB said, let's imagine him with post-army-abs..yunno like Lee Dong Wook's one..RAWR

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ravens_nest

May 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM

That's true...I could do that. It still pains me deep inside, though. :(

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July

May 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

That was my first reaction. Then came... As a 1984-er, he could technically request an extension if he wanted---WAIT we are the same age! ...*sigh*...maybe, just maybe, one day... off to dream.

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missjb

May 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM

same reaction here *SOBS* I will miss him soooo freakin much...

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6 sjkwifey

May 28, 2012 at 4:03 PM

I really hope that he will start to get more lead roles when he comes back, loved him in City Hunter and he totally deserves more recognition for his acting. For now, I wish him good luck and will continue to cheer him on until his return.

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7 becca_boo

May 28, 2012 at 4:04 PM

If he's going to be gone for two years, I might just have to hunker down and finish Equator Man. I always thought he was the best part of that show anyway.

I'm sorry to see him go but glad he was able to establish himself as a strong actor before he leaves. I'll be looking forward to his first post-army drama.

See you in 2014!

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8 MsB

May 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM

“I will wait for you, Oppa! For the first shower scene after you return! Alas, we knew it was coming but dang, not this soon! Oh well, I will see you in the repeats of Equator Man and more than likely City Hunter! *HOLDING BACK SOBS*

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9 Dee

May 28, 2012 at 4:11 PM

it happens all the time! just when they successfully captured the hearts of many all over the world, they will always leave us waiting for 2years! and broke our hearts to pieces T.T i have a feeling ji hyun woo will be doing the same thing in a year or so.. annyong oppa, i'll be waiting for you...

am i the only one who is looking forward for jung kyung ho's return?

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MsB

May 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Loved him TBDAW! In Sorry I love You, he drove me crazy! Those are the only dramas I've seen of his.

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girlatsea

May 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM

I loved him in Smile, You! It's already been two years?!

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hpn88

May 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM

Nope! I'm waiting for him here with my internet welcome back sign.

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Arhazivory

May 28, 2012 at 7:15 PM

You are definitely not alone. I'm waiting for him too. ^^

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Zie

May 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM

I love him in I'm sorry but I love you.. I was crush when he went to the army.. Is he almost out?

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missjb

May 28, 2012 at 7:26 PM

ohh JUng Kyung Ho!!!!!!!!! Love him in TBDAW....! He is awsome both in intense roles and comedic role!
I definetely anticipated for his return! :)

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10 Niema

May 28, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Okay, honestly, I was upset because I was looking forward to more dramas with him BUUUUUT you mentioned the 2014 ab pics and I feel better. =)

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trixicopper

May 28, 2012 at 4:20 PM

I know imagining future ab pics always makes ME feel better! :)

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11 HeadsNo2

May 28, 2012 at 4:14 PM

T_T

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12 girlatsea

May 28, 2012 at 4:15 PM

NO, it's too soon. I only know him from City Hunter and Equator Man but I've grown attached. But like Javabeans said, I think it's good he's leaving on a high note. I'll be anticipating his comeback.

p.s. I swear, if I lived in Korea you'd see me in the background of the press photos. I wish I could send off all my oppas, but I guess I'll cheer him via my laptop. Haha

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MsB

May 29, 2012 at 5:28 AM

You have to watch I am Legend so you can watch him sing! Or Three Brothers. Too many episodes but you can skip around like I did :-D

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13 ahha

May 28, 2012 at 4:22 PM

i will wait for you and hope to see more romantic love story dramas from you two years later!!!

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Dee

May 28, 2012 at 4:34 PM

yes, rom-com please!! hehe

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missjb

May 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

it will be better if he will consider a lightheart roles more when he is comeback PLEASE pretty please....! I always see him in intense role.. I want to see him act funny like in three brothers!

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14 mrs_d_4281

May 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Why is he not my oppa? Dang, I got 12 years ahead of him. How can I drool on his abs photoshoot?Ooopss did I just give away my age? Haha.

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15 darknesseyes

May 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Noooooooooo D: I'm gonna be so sas... I was so looking forward to his next project!!! Sigh...

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16 sita

May 28, 2012 at 5:20 PM

i wanna miss him

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17 IU123

May 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ): why T_____________T

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18 missjb

May 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM

whahhhhh... It so saddd!!!! :( I have been his biggest fan since city hunter... I keep downloaded his others drama even he just take a small role in that drama just to see him. ... Ohhh that's my obsession for him... now, when I know he will goes to military service, Whahhhh ....

Cries my eyes out ... see you later, OPPA!!!! (so glad I still can call him oppa, hehe )

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19 canxi

May 28, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Awwwww! He's so cool, I'll miss him.

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20 kooriyuki

May 28, 2012 at 6:20 PM

not oppa, but jun hyuk-ie~~~~~

loved him since that small tiny role in Worlds Within as SHK's doctor boyfriend. boy, was i smitten. how can he look so hawt!!!

i'll wait...i'll wait...

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21 DaDa

May 28, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Equator Man was sooooo good.

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22 Alicia

May 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM

I've seen him in Three Brothers and he already had some choco abs, can't imagine what army duty is going to do even more...*slow breath*

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23 jyyjc

May 28, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....

*k off to read article*

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jyyjc

May 28, 2012 at 7:51 PM

K done reading. Aish well this sucks. He and Jo jungseok reminds me of each other, not because of their looks, don't know why. Ugh I wanted to see more of him after EM.

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missjb

May 28, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Jun HYuk reminds me Of Jo jung Seok as well.. LOL.. *and Am I the only one who think they look alike?. though not exactly* Is it because of both of their character died in ep 19 in one of their drama?

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muhloy

May 29, 2012 at 4:30 PM

wow, yes! lee jun hyuk and jo jung suk seem similar in my mind and i have NO idea why.....

they dont exactly look alike.

or act alike....

maybe it's the second male lead -ness of them both?

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muhloy

May 29, 2012 at 4:32 PM

right right, so now all jo jung suk needs is another drama where his character dies in episode 19 and they will be tied.

ooh i know what it is, it's the similarity of the LOVE that we felt for their characters at the moment when they died.

city hunter prosecutor - fantastic, loved him and then nooooooo murdered in episode 19 - heart broken forever

eun shi kyung - fantastic, loved him and then nooooooo murdered in episode 19 -heart broken forever

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jyyjc

May 30, 2012 at 3:02 PM

LOL

24 Saima

May 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Well, at least he's going on a career high! He's garnered rave reviews for his performance in EM.

If his reps work smartly he'll have a good drama after he's finished with his MS....hopefully as the lead.

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25 Arhazivory

May 28, 2012 at 7:20 PM

*sniffles* They all go away at some point. Its kinda nice in a way when they start acting late like Tae Woong and Jo Jung Seok (who I assume has gone already), because we don't get this heartache.

T_T I'll be waiting for you Jun-Hyuk oppa~ (can't believe he's one year older than me). ^^

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26 Zie

May 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM

I'm gonna miss this guy.. Only know him in both City Hunter and Equator Man but WOW he left a very good impression on me... I will wait for your return Oppa.. ^^

and Now... Why do I feel that Ji Hyun Woo will go to the army too once QIHM finish? He is too I think at the top of his career due to QIHM.. and I just got to know him too. T__T

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27 ahha

May 28, 2012 at 7:47 PM

I looovvvveeee his acting in the last episode of equator man, at the cliff scene..!! just loooovvvvvveeeee it....!!!!!

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missjb

May 28, 2012 at 7:51 PM

Am I the only one who cried like a baby at the cliff scene???
Whahhh...

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ahha

May 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM

me like streams of tears run down uncontrollingly....

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MsB

May 29, 2012 at 5:32 AM

I did not cry but was glad to finally see the remorse and the recognition of the friendship he lost with one blow!

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muhloy

May 29, 2012 at 4:34 PM

i cried and cried.

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28 Tenshii

May 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM

awww I'll miss him...
and about Kim Nam Gil, gosh i'll remember like it was yesterday, the bad sucky ending of Bad Guy

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29 Strawberry

May 28, 2012 at 9:09 PM

Oppa,,i'll be waiting!!!!
by 2014 i'd already getting my degree & my dream job and you'll be having choco abs :)

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30 Wonbinlover

May 28, 2012 at 10:12 PM

He's only a 1984er oh wow I thought he was older like around 1980. I'll miss him when he leaves.

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31 Makoto

May 28, 2012 at 10:31 PM

*lifting an "I'm waiting for you, Oppa" flag uphigh* *sobbing*

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32 crazedlu

May 28, 2012 at 10:57 PM

omgosh. that's so true about the abs photoshoots. i shall be waiting. ha.

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33 moonymeia

May 29, 2012 at 3:37 AM

Why all the good ones, WHY????!!!!

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34 redfox

May 29, 2012 at 4:13 AM

you mean he is going to come back even hotter? with more abs???
what to do. I am already dead gone for that guy. but two years without his talent? That´s so hard!

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35 Titi

May 29, 2012 at 6:33 AM

Bye Jang-Il... :'(
In drama and in real life too T.T

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36 Fräulein

May 29, 2012 at 6:41 AM

I second Alicia's comment, he already had choco abs in Thre eBrothers. I am soooo gonna miss him, had so little time for the news to sink in.
Why postpone the inevitable? I like it that he is going on a career high - the highest he has reached since he started out

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ahha

May 29, 2012 at 7:11 AM

i think he got strong chest muscles in 3 brothers...i notice that he always plays boxing in dramas, in First Wives Club and 1/2 Fairy Tale, i reckon that he does practise this sport in his private life..

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37 Fräulein

May 29, 2012 at 6:43 AM

I will finish up Three brothers, start on First Wives Club n I am Legend while waiting for him to come back

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38 JoJo

May 29, 2012 at 6:58 AM

Going to miss him. It seems like yesterday that I cried when Hyun Bin enlisted...but he'll be out in December (Yay)

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39 Aya

May 29, 2012 at 7:18 AM

OT Question: Are people in the military eligible for kdrama awards? Has any man or woman gotten a big award but couldn't physically be present at the show? Not only talking about nominations but actual winners...

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40 Mel

May 29, 2012 at 7:55 AM

He was superb in Three Brothers as the youngest brother (to die for!!!!)... which happens to be on Dramafever.... No doubt he'll continue to shine when he gets back.... Thanks for the sad news...

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41 Daniella

May 29, 2012 at 12:08 PM

I always feel like the actors go when they're at the peak of their career, and that sucks, but serving your country is way more important and honorable (: Wishing him the best of luck!

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42 Rovi

May 29, 2012 at 12:34 PM

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43 dee

May 29, 2012 at 3:57 PM

absshoot and maybe post army shower scene

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muhloy

May 29, 2012 at 4:36 PM

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44 Thara

May 30, 2012 at 10:29 AM

I will miss him for sure :(

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45 Farzan

May 30, 2012 at 12:34 PM

I'll be waiting for you

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46 Venus

May 30, 2012 at 1:07 PM

NOOOOOOO !!!!! I'll missed him.... :((((( I wished him the best of luck and See Ya in 2014!....

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47 Abbie

May 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

I'm sad to see him go. He rocked in City Hunter. Easily my second favorite character in it after Lee Min-ho. I hope he does well in the army and stays safe. See you in 2 years, Lee Jun-hyuk!