Kim Soo Hyun To Lee Min Ho: South Korean Actors Who Served In Military https://ift.tt/YHk7M8A There is one rule in South Korea that many ardent Hallyu fans absolutely despise: the 1957-era Conscription or military recruitment law. All male citizens of the country between the ages of 18 and 28 are obligated to serve in the military for the good of the country, It implies that Korea’s male stars will spend a amount of time away from the public eye depending on the branch of the military they are serving in. The typical length of service for men in the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy is 21 months, 23 months, and 24 months, respectively, while the average length of service for men in the Air Force is 24 months. Kim Soo-Hyun 2017–2019 Military Enlistment His roles in the films It’s Okay To Not Be Okay, My Love From Another Star, Moon Embracing The Sun, and Dream High have made him well-known. Soo-Hyun has said that his stint in the military helped him become more emotionally mature. “Prior to that, I felt like I had a certain amount of work to do, and I had this desire to make myself stand out in every scene I acted in. But after I was released, I figured out how to work within the bigger picture. One individual cannot completely fill the space in which broadcasting takes place. Lee Jong-suk 2019–2021: Enlistment in the military His performances in the films While You Were Sleeping, Prosecutor Princess, Pinocchio, Doctor Stranger, and I Can Hear Your Voice has made him well-known. Due to his prior injuries, the actor will perform his military duty as a public servant, according to a statement from his agency, A-Man Project, on March 8th. “Lee Jong-suk will start his military service as a public servant on March 8th. He will faithfully perform his obligations to the nation, according to his agency. Park Seo-Joon 2008–2010: Enlistment in the military He is known for his roles in Fight For My Way, What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim, and Itaewon Class. After finishing high school at age 19, the actor enlisted in the military right away. Following his release in 2010, he began his acting career. Lee Min Ho 2017–2019 Military Enlistment His roles in The King: Eternal Monarch, The Heirs, Boys Over Flowers, and Legend of the Blue Sea have made him well-known. Due to the injuries he experienced in prior vehicle accidents, Min-ho received level six during a pre-enlistment physical examination. One was in 2006 with his friend Jung Il-woo, and the second was in 2011 when City Hunter was being filmed. Also Read: BTS Jungkook Is The Most Stylish K-pop Idol, Here’s Proof