Ratings War! Old tricks always win!
Some of my favorite Korean actors were discharged from military this year :) and some were enlisted :( so I decided to write an article about it.
1st: Korean Male Celebrities Who Were Discharged From the Military This Year
My Lovely Jun Ki, I first saw him in My Girl. He was adorable and sweet, and he was able to prove that he's a great actor and not just a pretty face. He was discharged on February 16th. The actor immediately held a fan meet which was the first event to kick off his comeback, and he was met with 2,000 of his fans.
If you want to see one of his dramas check out, Iljimae, Time between Dog and Wolf or his latest drama, Arang and the Magistrate.
Here's one of his songs, "One Day", from the Arang and the Magistrate OST:
I first discovered him in Sang Doo Let's Go to School. He was a rare type of second lead that you wouldn't mind seeing end up with the male lead instead of the female lead--if you saw this drama you'd know what I mean xD He was discharged on March 28th. Just after being discharged, he attended a cake cutting and wreath ceremony that was prepared by his fan club. He recently signed with FNC Entertainment, and I just can't wait to see him in a new drama.
Some of his best dramas are, Sweet 18, Smile Again and When it's at Night.
Check him out in BIGBANG's "Last Farewell:"
That's the kind of hot but cute actor... I've seen him in Snow White and he was the only reason for me to watch it. He's also the brother of actress, Kim Tae Hee. He was officially discharged from the army on April 23rd and returned to the arms of his fans at his discharge ceremony in Yongsan.
If you want to see a drama with him check out, Tree of Heaven and Swallow the Sun. They seem to be really popular.
Here, he sings Tree of Heaven's OST:
I've only seen him in When Spring Comes and really liked him. He was enlisted July 2010 to serve as public service personnel in Gangnam-gu Seoul City Management Corporation and was discharged on July 14th.
I'm planning to watch his two popular dramas, Queen Seon Duk and Bad Guy. They seem really good.
Here's a song by him:
Dong Won didn't do many dramas; he's more popular when it comes to movies. He was discharged from the military service on November 12th.
Check out his movies, Jeonwoochi and Camellia.
Here's a video of him touring Seoul after being discharged:
Finally! And after such a long, LONG time of waiting. He was discharged on December 6th. I'm one of the fans who is burning to see him in a new drama as soon as possible. I doubt that there's a drama addict who hasn't seen one of his works. His greatest hits are, My Name is Kim Sam Soon and Secret Garden. I personally consider them a must watch.
Here's a video with Binnie playing piano.."can't miss"
Actors Enlisted into the Army
Hyun Woo enlisted into the army on August 7th.
After his great success in Queen In Hyun's Man, we fans were waiting for his new drama. but now I guess we should satisfy ourselves with his older dramas. :( In fact, I have some suggestions for you.
You have got to see him in, My Precious You. It's a hit family drama with many stories...he plays the role of a dentist who's popular with girls, but everything changes when he sleeps with a young country girl who runs away from her home and follows him to Seoul. At the same time, he falls in love with his fellow dentist...sounds good, right?? There's also, My Sweet Seoul, in which he plays the role of a man who gets a one-night stand with an older woman, and then becomes a part of a love triangle.
When you miss him, just listen to him singing ♥
Even though he hasn't enlisted yet, I had to mention him.
Seung Ho is scheduled to join the military once I Miss You wraps up. His agency also stated that "Yoo Seung Ho has a strong belief and will that he is a Korean youth first and foremost before he is an actor and that he must carry out his duties with his peers." [read the full story here]
Seung Ho started acting at a young age... I remember the 1st time I saw him in the drama, Sad Love Song, which was my 1st Asian drama ever. I guess you could say that he is the reason I got addicted to dramas. His acting was amazing and touching. Afterward, I saw him in The King and I, God of Study and Arang and the Magistrate.
Each time I saw him, he impressed me more and more. That's why I'm planning to watch him in Operation Proposal.
Check him out in T-ara's "Lies"
