Apart From Nam Da Reum, These Are 5 Korean Actors Who Were Enlisted In The Military At A Young Age

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JAKARTA - Fans were shocked by the announcement of actor Nam Da Reum who chose military service at the age of 19. He shared this news on Tuesday, February 1, where he also wrote Chinese New Year greetings.

“In a week, on February 8, 2022, I will be enlisting in the military. After the date was set, I prepared but also felt sorry for not being able to tell you, but I wanted Uniques (Nam Da Reum's fan name) to be the first to know this news," said Nam Da Reum.

The player of The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim revealed that the desire to enlist early has been expected for a long time. Later, he prepared to return with a new side.

Apart from Nam Da Reum, it turns out that many South Korean actors have served in the military at a young age. Anyone? Listen here:

Park Seo Joon

Actor Park Seo Joon has enlisted in the military at the age of 19 after graduating from high school. A few years later, he made his debut by appearing in Bang Yong Guk's music video titled I Remember. His first drama was Dream High 2 in 2012.

Lee Kwang Soo

Like Park Seo Joon, Lee Kwang Soo also enlisted after graduating from high school. After finishing, he also made his acting debut through Here He Comes in 2008. However, his name became popular after becoming a regular member of Running Man since 2010.

Ryu Jun Yeol

Actor Ryu Jun Yeol enlisted in the military in 2007 when he was not yet an actor. Several years later, Jun Yeol made his acting debut through the film Socialphobia in 2015. Then his name became more popular after playing Reply 1988.

Byun Yo Han

Byun Yo Han served in the military when he was 20 years old in 2006. At that time, his father asked him to carry out his obligations before entering the world of acting. Sure enough, after his military service, his name was known through several short films and Misaeng dramas in 2014.

Jung Hae In

Jung Hae In enlisted at the age of 21 for two years. Previously he had been acting for one year but his military service period shaped his goal to become an actor. After graduating from college, the Snowdrop actor joined an agency and made his first appearance in the music video for AOA, Moya and the drama Bride of the Century.