Ji Chang-wook reports for army duty
by girlfriday
And another one goes! Ji Chang-wook (Suspicious Partner) reported for army duty on August 14 in Cheolwon, Gangwon-do, to begin his 21 months of active military service. It’s been a particularly harsh year of losing dramaland leading men to army duty, as this is the last year for everyone born in 1987 to begin their service, and there’s just a weird constellation of leading drama actors who were born that year.
Most enlisted quietly, and Ji Chang-wook planned to do so as well with just a farewell picture he put up online, but fans and press reportedly swarmed the training center anyway. Thankfully for us, that means lots of pictures of Ji Chang-wook with his newly cropped hair, giving his fans one final farewell.
Ji Chang-wook debuted in the 2008 indie movie Sleeping Beauty, and first became known through family dramas Sons of Sol Pharmacy and Smile, Dong-hae. He managed to fit a lot of genres into his filmography since then, from action (Warrior Baek Dong-soo, Healer, The K2) to sageuk (Empress Ki) to melodrama (Five Fingers), just to name a few. It was probably his action roles that got him extra notice, though if you’ve seen Healer or Suspicious Partner, you could argue that swoony romance is as much his area of expertise.
With a hit romance drama under his belt just before enlistment, it’s probably safe to say he’ll be getting comeback drama offers months before his return. We’ll be waiting! See you in 2019!
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51 delphy010
August 14, 2017 at 4:39 PM
Goodbye oppa ?
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52 niKai
August 14, 2017 at 5:14 PM
I must say, it's rare for actors to look handsome with cropped hair on the day of enlistment. At most, there were decent looking. But I think Ji changwook is quite a looker and I'm not even a fan. This is his most handsome IMO. ?
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niKai
August 14, 2017 at 5:17 PM
*they
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53 nokcha
August 14, 2017 at 5:41 PM
So flipping handsome!!!
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54 chousaurus
August 14, 2017 at 6:08 PM
see you in 2 years ji chang wooook! :D
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55 CSA
August 14, 2017 at 6:32 PM
Ohhh how sad, he will be missed :( . It feels like a lot of time, but the truth, that time passes in the blink of an eye. He looks younger with short hair, such a cutie, although I prefer him with longer hair. I wish him well...may the force be with you man!!!
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56 ar
August 14, 2017 at 7:08 PM
He looks really good with that buzzcut! I hope he makes a lot of friends.
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57 pickledplumtree
August 14, 2017 at 8:59 PM
The fandom is serious! Wowzers.
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cherkell
August 15, 2017 at 1:02 PM
There would have been a TON more fans on site if Wook had not announced he was going in "quietly"... well, about as quiet as an entertainer of his stature would allow. If I had not already been in Seoul 3 weeks ago for his concert, I sure as hell would have made concrete plans to be in Cheorwon to see off My Precious.
But with no press conference nor meet-and-greet beforehand scheduled, many of the Korean fans opted to stay home instead of making the 4-hour drive to Cheorwon in the rain. The fans you see on the roadway were mostly international-based and already had their travel plans made prior to Glorious's 'quiet enlistment' notice. Bless them for still showing up!
Still.... *sobs*
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58 chamcham
August 14, 2017 at 9:24 PM
I've never felt sad over army enlistments but I never liked any actor like Ji Chang-wook. I'll miss him ever day for this almost two years, meanwhile I plan to re-watch all of his dramas to soothe the pain.
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59 kurazo4
August 14, 2017 at 11:41 PM
He still looks so cute with his new haircut! We're going to miss you, a lot! *sobs*
Take care always and see you on 2019 Ji Chang-Wook-ssi!! T_T
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60 fairouzmm
August 15, 2017 at 12:06 AM
this mandatory enlistment is good for fans "me" to try to be more objective and stop focusing on the stars of the drama but the drama as a whole. but i'm gonna miss him :(
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61 wandergirl
August 15, 2017 at 3:23 AM
The bad: I only recently discovered the wonderful world of K-drama thus I haven't had the opportunity to bask in JCW's glory until SP
The good: There's Healer to tide me through
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62 TucciSJ
August 15, 2017 at 3:54 AM
These photos prove that he didn't get any plastic surgery eheh
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63 Lirauly Avila
August 15, 2017 at 11:42 AM
AH!!!! Im gonna miss this guy!! mi first k-actor crush.... I love him!! I'll wait for you!!!!!!
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64 Beverly A
August 15, 2017 at 10:07 PM
Damn! That guy is seriously cute!
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65 Nasus
August 16, 2017 at 7:25 AM
Im gonna miss u! waiting for your return soon! love yah!
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66 tsinita
August 16, 2017 at 8:26 AM
I love that he put on a lot of smiles in these pictures as his farewell. And how cute is he always touching his hair, so conscious and shy about it.
JCW is a smart and athletic guy, I am not even worried about him. I am pretty sure he will do well in his military training. Can't wait for his comeback on 2019!
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67 pizbola
August 16, 2017 at 1:19 PM
I'll miss him everyday. Take care my precious.
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68 ST
August 17, 2017 at 7:21 AM
I love his choice of clothing. "Why so serious, everyone? Don't cry, dear fans. It's just two years!"
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69 growingbeautifully
August 17, 2017 at 6:37 PM
Here's a link to JCW's Kitchen with the address we can send to if we want to write letters to JCW. Please read instructions and advice on writing those letters. All the best to JCW and to all who miss him!
https://jichangwookkitchen.com/2017/08/18/tutorial-sending-letters-to-ji-chang-wook-in-the-army/
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70 bmtsurin
August 24, 2017 at 6:00 AM
2019 is so far away. 2 long yrs is just T_T. until may 2019 ;-; cri hope to not forget about this great actor
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71 Sona
September 4, 2017 at 1:12 PM
Ji please don't die...before I meet you personally.... I wish peace for the world so that no one need to get into war....come back soon take care...your nation must be proud of yoi
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