Actor Yeo Jin-gu is enlisting in the KATUSA today (15th).
Yeo Jin-gu will begin about 1 year and 6 months of military service from the 15th and will observe a military hiatus.
Ahead of enlistment, on the 14th Yeo Jin-gu posted a "shaved head" photo on his SNS without any particular comment to greet fans in advance. He attracted attention by posing a salute with his cut hair engraved with a name and a heart shape and a cake in front of him.
With his shorter hairstyle, Yeo Jin-gu looked even more dashing.
Yeo Jin-gu's agency earlier issued an official statement last month saying, "Yeo Jin-gu was selected for KATUSA and will serve for about 1 year and 6 months starting Monday, Dec. 15," and asked, "Because the training center entrance ceremony is a place where many soldiers and families gather, we will not disclose the specific location and time. We respectfully ask that you refrain from visiting the site that day."
They also said, "We are always grateful for the interest shown toward Yeo Jin-gu, and until the day he completes his defense duty in good health and returns more mature, we ask for your unchanged support and encouragement."
Earlier, Yeo Jin-gu also wrote in a handwritten letter, "As I write this letter now, feelings of gratitude, excitement and regret are crossing in my heart. The start of a time when I will leave your sides briefly to have new experiences is approaching. Before enlisting I did an Asia tour and being able to face your faces, meet your eyes and laugh together—every moment was left as truly precious memories for me," he said as his pre-enlistment impressions.
Yeo Jin-gu continued, "Looking back, every moment I have walked as an actor, from the beginning of that path until now, it has been you who have consistently watched over and supported me. Thanks to the warm love and support you sent, I felt great comfort and burning passion and was able to keep moving forward without getting tired. I believe each and every one of your precious hearts gathered has made me who I am today. I am more grateful than words can express," he told his fans.
Yeo Jin-gu said, "While I am away from you for a while, I will return a stronger and more mature person! I promise to stand before you healthier in body and mind and with deeper acting skills. Please everyone stay healthy in the meantime, eat well and live happily," he greeted his fans.
Yeo Jin-gu, who debuted in 2005 in the film "Sad Movie," has shown impressive acting in numerous works such as the dramas "The Moon Embracing the Sun," "The King: Eternal Monarch," "Hotel Del Luna," "Monster," and the films "The Way Home: The Child Who Swallowed the Monster" and "Hijacking."
[Photo] Yeo Jin-gu SNS.
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