I was surprised, a little sad then pleased. Good move! Brave/wise decision. Stay healthy, you sexy young thing!

When my sis told me the news this morning, I didn't believe it at first, it was so unexpected...oh well, I think it's for the best, he is still young and I think people will take him more seriously when he'll come back. This noona wishes him all the best!!!

A good step for him. Very mature for his age. Be still my heart when he returns.

While many people will be sad, I think that this is a good decision on his part. He is doing what the average young man in Korea would be doing anyway.

As an actor, his talents have been recognized and I see even better works in store for him. I hope that there is no hullabaloo on the day he actually enters the army. Sometimes, I think it is a little annoying when actors, who enter the army at a later age, have all these press conferences, etc. Kang Dong Won was one of the actors who went in quietly. I am not saying that one is better than the other; some actors leave give press statements (etc) out of respect for the fans. But others can simply be attention seekers until the very end.

HAHA Is BAD GUY gonna be the reference for bad timing enlistlement for the rest of eternity ?

I'm more sadden by the fact that Missing You is his last project before he leaves, because now I want to watch it for him, but just...the way the love triangle's turning out angers me greatly.

Aaaaw. So early. T.T I'm going to miss him. But this is for the best and I'm happy he's doing this now. At least when he's back looking like the leading man he's ought to be, there will be no army duty getting in the way of him being a top star.

I'll be looking forward to his army haircut these coming days. Hihi. For some reason, they all look extra adorable with that shaved-off look. Sending them off becomes even more bittersweet.

smart move. he's so young that he can't really get adult roles yet so bide time in the army and come back when you're 21 and BAM!!! instant leading mean

very smart move. because let's face it, he can act better then leading men twice his age

Smart decision. Besides, two years is nothing.

This is a really smart move on his part he is at an age where he is ready for more adult roles and yet his age and looks could be a hindrance. By the time he returns that will be history.

I often wondered why male actor's and singes waited so long to do their military duty. Often leaving a crucial times to their career's.

I also no that they can opt to do civil servant work and wonder why more don't go that route.

Mandatory military duty is important but it can also come at a bad time.

While I am sad to see him go, this is one of the best decisions, in my opinion, that he could have made. To be honest, as said above, most guys wait to do their military service during their late twenties or early thirties, when they could be doing stellar projects. (I'm looking at you Rain & Kim Jae Wook, although I am patiently waiting for your return! And yay for Hyun Bin being out now!) Also, you have cases where you finish a great drama, profess your love and then enlist for two years....yeah alright. He's not going to college, so why not enlist? He'll be 21 (22?) when he gets out and can go on making more dramas & movies.

Anyways, I think this is super smart decision on Yoo Seung Ho's part. I hope he comes back safely...and looking finer than ever. :P

"My head knows that it’s a good decision, but my heart… T_T " ---

blokkoms ....i hear yah! :'-(

I was waiting for this post when I read it yesterday! I think it's smart that he's going now! We'll be waiting!

Sad but smart, as we all seem to agree. ;) Interesting that there really is this lag time for male actors between playing boy and man. The women don't seem to have that issue. Maybe because a female lead character can be 19 or 20, but that's not the case for a lead guy. Which makes me wonder why. (Because most 19 or 20 year olds are doing their military service?)

Rain will be out next year in a whole dif age bracket. What usually happens to idols/actors like him upon return?

OMG! HORRAYYY! I've been waiting for this day, when a young actor enlists early instead of waiting until he hits it big at the age of 28 or 29 where has to go at the height of his career. Good for him, good for him. He'll be completely legal for me ogle once he's out in 2 years. Yay for good planning.

My first reaction was, "WTF? Is it end of the world already?". Then I read jb and gf's thoughts and I couldn't agree more!

Please come back with abs Seung Ho! I just started Operation proposal and I thought I'll watch one episode per month and when I'm done he's out of military service! Yey! :D

Aww at least we have the post army abs to look forward too

look at how bankable Binnie is now

at least it wont be so sick to lust after him

man i am old

this is a great decision on his ( and his management's) part... get the mandatory service out of the way and then come back and resume his acting career while he is at his prime instead of waiting until the last minute to enlist

I don't know what it is about this kid that just draws me in with his characters...BUT I'm so not going to watch I MISS YOU with the stellar cast and all. So can someone do a summary after completion please. I want to know what happens to Harry. Thank you very much.

totally gonna cry over this but gonna be excited for the post-army manhood of Seungho!

girlfriday: What asterisk? There’s an asterisk? >> this was so me, too lol! that asterisk was becoming more and more blurry lol

I also remember reading an interview about him saying he's tired of being seen as the "young" actor and people saying 'he is so good... for his age'. I think he wanted to go the army to shed that "young" image and come back as a Man. Also props for him for enlisting as a 'normal' soldier, not as an 'entertainer' soldier. Good Luck Seungho~

"But! He’s so widdle!"

That's a British vulgarity for urination or urine!

Wow.. not to see YSH in 2 years in movies or dramas??
think I might go crazy.. but I'll be waiting for his comeback..eagerly waiting...

watched this kid since QSD... backtrack to all of his movies and dramas.. downloaded all of his pix from the net.. can't get enough..

but Good luck... just as everyone here is saying it was a smart move..(and I was wishing it was just a rumor when dramabeans said something about him going to the army soon) but then again... his decisions are ours...mine???!

altho i don't want to hear that he's going at the peak of his career, i think he's smart in his decision to go as early as next year, then he'll be back still at a young age & wld still be bankable at that; the others wait till they're 28 or 29 where their career mostly are put on hold....we'll wait for you yoo seung ho ssi! we support your decision & no worries kyeok jong ma sae yo, we'll be praying for your safety & return in 21 mos. or so! take care, luvya

ilove you seung hoo iam very upset becouse i need you pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee answer me ok you such handsome bye i am waiting for you even 100 years

i upset for u becouse u leave in korea also u have girl f bye