Song Joong-ki gets called to army duty
by girlfriday
Here we go, time to prepare your hankies. The 1985-ers are headed to army duty this year, and Song Joong-ki has announced that he’s due at basic training on August 27. There were some casting hopes for films and lots of offers floating around, but for the most part Song Joong-ki has known that the army would call sooner rather than later.
He did announce earlier this year that he wouldn’t ask for extensions to delay enlistment at this point, so in retrospect it seems smart not to have picked up a project and end up having to bail mid-shoot. Sadly not unheard of in dramaland. Now that there’s no longer an entertainment unit in the military, it’s equal active duty for all actors and civilians alike, and Song Joong-ki just happens to be the first celebrity who’s enlisting after the decision has been made.
No new movie aside (too bad he didn’t have enough time to pull a Lee Je-hoon and shoot stuff that could be released while he was serving), he’s leaving on as solid a platform as you can have pre-army: a conventional melo like Nice Guy, a popular film like A Werewolf Boy, and two hit sageuks Tree With Deep Roots and Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I think it’s safe to say no one will forget about him.
I figure the only way to soothe the pain is with pretty pictures, so here’s his latest photo shoot, an ad campaign for Samsonite with Monstar’s Ha Yeon-soo. I’m sure it’s just the first of many many “last photo shoots before army,” but I don’t think we’ll tire of that anytime soon.
Via TV Report, Hankook Ilbo
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51 Ennayra
August 1, 2013 at 6:35 PM
The fact that I'm an 85-er makes me miss him more. :-/
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52 Bellamafia
August 1, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Those samsonite backpacks, do they sell it in US?
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53 kdramapedia
August 1, 2013 at 7:59 PM
#sadface
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54 xcmk
August 1, 2013 at 8:07 PM
nouuuuu TT___TT my oppaaaaaaaa
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55 nonski
August 1, 2013 at 8:14 PM
going to miss him... i love him in all his projects!
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56 missjb
August 1, 2013 at 8:17 PM
No! Song joong ki!
Sniff sniff
Come back 2 years later with picking a good project, joong ki-ah.....
I'm still sad he was unable to pick up bong joon ho's project and working together with him... Unfortunately
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57 b00tycakes
August 1, 2013 at 8:26 PM
I think it's wise to just get it over with, you know?
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58 Jaz
August 1, 2013 at 9:35 PM
I am definitely going to miss my ULTIMATE BIAS! TT_TT
Song Joong Ki...Be safe and take care especially your health!
Will patiently wait till your grand return! 2 years isn't that long, right? *in denial stage* :(
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59 pbjtimeee
August 1, 2013 at 9:39 PM
Two years without Joongki, HOW SHALL WE SURVIVE? D: Stay safe out there!
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60 MooFu Baby
August 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM
WHAT??? I knew the time was approaching but it's still such a gut punch to see such a cutie being sent off! I agree that I had hoped for a completed project from him prior to army duty, but him coming back safe and sound is more important anyway! We miss you much, SJK!!!! Fighting :D
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61 Nanako
August 2, 2013 at 3:08 AM
Nooooo!!!!! ╯°□°）╯︵ ＿|￣|○ (T_T)
2 years! 2 Years is A LOT for me! I managed to wait for Lee Jun Ki and now he's back and I'll have to see Song Joong Ki in? sob ~ sob ~ SOB~~~~
Anyway SJK is only flower boy in looks. In reality he is a smart guy and we'll just hope that smartness will go into good use as usual and keep him out of trouble, not that I worry for him at all as he is a lot more matured and 'manly' in character than some who got into trouble.
Yes I do think many will discover his manly side after his army stint if they have not looked beyond his face yet. Oh~~~ I'm sure gonna miss this very good actor with a deceiving flower boy look!
sob~ Sob~ SOB~~~ (runs into the arms of another k-actor with x-factor... erm, Lee Jong Suk?)
p/s: Yes, I'll wait for you~
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62 k-soup
August 2, 2013 at 5:23 AM
OH NO!!! I have to wait for him for 2 years! I missed him since Nice Guy :/
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63 chaloner
August 2, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Would be nice if Song Joong-ki goes on Running Man before he leaves.
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64 Lilian
August 2, 2013 at 10:32 AM
My heart skipped a beat when I heard this.....anyway, does this mean Lee Kwang Soo has to enlist soon too? They are same age buddies right?
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Quiet Thought
August 2, 2013 at 3:38 PM
Lee Kwang Soo has already served.
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65 Waca
August 3, 2013 at 4:51 AM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Last time without Im Joo Hwan was already so long! And now again with Soong Joong-ki! :(
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66 jasmine
August 3, 2013 at 4:57 AM
we'll wait for you, baby faced joong ki! by the time you come back, you will be masculine enough, smarter and more responsible not only to yourself but to your career as well. hope, you will have a drama with yoon eun hye when you come back.
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67 Cupcake
August 3, 2013 at 11:23 PM
So when are they going to call for Jang Geun Suk, so he can man up!
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68 rearwindow
August 4, 2013 at 8:32 PM
NOOOOOO! He is so brilliant, I'll really miss him during the next two years. :(
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69 ness
August 7, 2013 at 8:01 AM
I will miss him... But i will always be his fan:)
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70 REG
August 12, 2013 at 7:54 PM
This news makes me sad. But after coming back to my senses, I kind of feel more proud of our Song Joong-Ki Take care, SJK. Be back in 2 years with more success.
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71 Sawako
April 8, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Argh, it's already been 8 months... I miss him soooo much! I need new dramas with him. I don't agree with the "hope he comes more adult like" thing. I love that baby like face and can't wait for him to come back.. Need a plane ticket to Korean in order to see him as soon as he finishes military service. T^T OPPA, I MISS YOU! He needs to come back with a lot of new projects and dramas!!!
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