In a somewhat surprising move, actor Yoo Seung-ho entered the military on March 5th at a base in Chuncheon–with no fanfare, no media blitz and only his family and some agency representatives at his side. It was well known that the 19 year old actor would begin his 2 year military service this year as there were many reports that his last drama before entering would be I Miss You, that he was turning down CF offers because he would be entering the military, and that his last photo shoot was with Harper’s Bazaar in Hawaii, but there was no indication that he would be leaving so soon. Although his agency was very discreet and indirect when answering questions posed to them about Yoo Seung-ho’s military enlistment.
Yoo Seung-ho notified fans of his departure into the military through a video posted to his fan cafe Talk To You after he had already entered his base camp. In the brief message he told fans,” “I enlisted on March 5th without telling you all. I’m greeting you through this video. I’ll return safely.” According to his agency, “No one knew of Yoo Seung Ho’s enlistment. He thought he should enlist quietly because everyone’s the same in the military. There shouldn’t be special treatment for celebrities.”
His choice to enter at the age of 19, an age when most other Korean males serve, was also a wise decision on his part in my opinion. In the past I have read interviews of celebrities who joined in their 30s finding it a bit difficult taking orders from a 20 year old sergeant. And even though Yoo Seung-ho leaves now while at the top of the acting game, his work as an actor has been so vast that I don’t think fans will forget him after a mere two years. When he gets out he’ll only be 21 and should be more than ready to move into the next phase of his already illustrious career.
Best of luck to Yoo Seung-ho. Be healthy, stay safe, and serve your country well. We’ll be anxiously awaiting your return.
Source: Newsen, SportSeoul, XSportsNews, en.korea, Youtube
Photo and Youtube Credit: Talk To U
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