Kim Dong-wook reports for duty
by girlfriday
The army calls and another one goes. 29-year old actor Kim Dong-wook met with the press outside the Nonsan training facility before beginning his military service today. He reports for basic training, after which he’ll serve in non-active duty for the police, mostly in publicity, doing public service work with the elderly and youth. It’s the same unit that actors like Ryu Soo-young and Jo Seung-woo served in. Kim was originally planning to report for duty right after filming The Royal Concubine with Jo Yeo-jung, but got into a car accident and had to wait to fully heal.
Kim Dong-wook began in movies, but made a name for himself after Coffee Prince, which is still to this day the character I see when I look at his face. I know, he’s not that little guy who ran around screaming, “My Chan, My Chan!” But I always just shout it when I see him. He went on to do Partner with Lee Dong-wook, and big family drama Dandelion Family, but overall has been more successful in cinema than he has in dramaland.
His notable films: Take Off, Romantic Heaven, Welcome Murderer, Cafe Seoul, and this year’s The Royal Concubine. He’s also a musical actor and did an album for the music drama Soul Special with Han Hyo-joo. He’s a great character actor, but hasn’t really had his big breakout role as a leading man. Hopefully something we’ll get to see when he’s back.
See you in two years!
Via Osen
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1 danna
August 30, 2012 at 1:10 PM
He was absolutely amazing in The Concubine...he's always been a good actor..it's too bad he never got that lead drama role
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Shin Haido
August 30, 2012 at 9:07 PM
yes, he was good there. i never thought it was him (who play in coffee house. i hate him in coffee house because he's soo annoying. but now i like him lol ( when i found it's him i'm so shock and tell my self "whoaa he's a great actor" lol :D
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pumpkinattack
August 31, 2012 at 6:33 AM
Really???? I liked him yelling "My Chaaaan~"
Of course, I liked everything about Coffee Prince. :)
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patricia hayden
March 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM
If you haven't seen the Concubine you have not seen Kim Dong Wook...forget about the coffee prince....he is now the Chona of Love for real ladies....this guy was so hot in the sex scenes, it took my breath away...he's manned up to the max....
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2 sorrysarah
August 30, 2012 at 1:16 PM
It might just be the haircut, but it seems like he's gained a lot of weight since Coffee Prince! I didn't recognize him at all!
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danna
August 30, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Its not weight...more like he's been working out for certain scened...you'll see what I mean if you see The Concubine
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ck1Oz
August 30, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Really?On the phone.Will take note to look for this movie?Hang on.Does everyone die there?
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danna
August 30, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Well not everyone...
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omo
August 30, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Ooooo....now I wanna see. He sure looks all beefed up now. All that puppy fat is gone. In my head, all I'm seeing are nude scenes.
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pumpkinattack
August 31, 2012 at 6:37 AM
You're right! It does look like he bulked up. I dunno, he was cute before (like a puppy). I'll have to see a shower scene to assess the new look. ;)
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3 Yannie
August 30, 2012 at 1:19 PM
OMG I didnt even recognize him
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4 maslo
August 30, 2012 at 1:24 PM
aw i loved him in coffee prince! totally didn't recognize him at first though.
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5 Ivoire
August 30, 2012 at 1:26 PM
I didn't recognize him either. And yes, he does look like he has gained some weight since his Coffee Prince days (and Partner days). He looks cute though... Short army hair looks good on him.
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6 TokyoDogz
August 30, 2012 at 1:51 PM
i freakin adore this actor, he has a lovable face and character in movies/dramas. its a pity he hasnt starred in more movies and or dramas :(
wow 2 years, hope he'll have more projects by then!
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7 Kwhat?!
August 30, 2012 at 2:10 PM
I didn't recognize him at first, either! I always think "my Chan, my Chan" when I see him, too! Hahaha!
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8 canxi
August 30, 2012 at 2:49 PM
I always wonder why I don't see him in more dramas, I like him too though. I, too, always think of Coffee Prince when I see him XD
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9 kelinci biru
August 30, 2012 at 2:54 PM
I had the same reaction whenever i saw his face, keep thinking of "my chan.. my chan.", then i went and saw The Royal Concubine, and just thought him as this force to be reckoned with, he's scary and good and has this powerful aura.
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10 ~Feather~
August 30, 2012 at 3:52 PM
I, too, look at him from my coffee prince days. I'm not into movies (overall) as much as dramas so I haven't seen any of his work yet. I'll make a note to check out some of his films for a rainy day when I'm on a drama hiatus. :)
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Ariel
August 30, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Take Off, the movie is great and he's so funny in that channeling part gigolo/casanova characters.
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11 Seli
August 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM
He's looking ar little buff there. Niiiiiiccccceeee. Best of luck to you sir!
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12 jomo143
August 30, 2012 at 5:56 PM
I love this kid.
He was in something I saw recently, but I don't recognize any of the films up there on Dramawiki...It was a detective movie, I thought.
Was I dreaming this?
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13 anais
August 30, 2012 at 6:19 PM
I saw him first in Coffee Prince but it's for his role in No Regret (starring Kim Nam Gil) that I most remember him. He was such a kid then. He's all grown up now and off to the army!
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Shin Haido
August 30, 2012 at 9:21 PM
he is in No Regret too? i better check the movie back hahah..
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anais
August 30, 2012 at 10:56 PM
I cried so much. That should be a clue.
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14 ar
August 30, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Whoa he totally beefed up! I remember his hilarious character in Unstoppable Marriage and he's like twice the size now and looking much more manly.
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15 bjharm
August 30, 2012 at 11:11 PM
yes his service sound just like the one Kim Jong-kook did, I just saw a youtube thingy with him talking about his army time, that sound just the same, helping the elderly. Celebs well never be put anywhere they may get hurt, by say the odd live firing that going on at times on the borders areas.
I bet it the same company the others served with.
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16 Lisa
August 31, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Aww, he looks adorable with short hair!
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